Private 23111 Charles Orr
Regiment/Unit: King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment) - 3rd Bn.
Theatre of War: Home
Previous Reg/Num: 25267, S. Lancs Regt. transf. to (369735) Labour Corps.
Age at death: 41
Date of death: 23rd of October 1918
Born: Glasgow
Resided: Sutton, St Helens.
Burial / Memorial: Preston New Hall Lane Cemetery - O. CE. 654.
BMD details:
Death registered at Preston Dec 1918. Vol 8e - Page 1098.
Census details:
1881 - 5 years old Charles is living at 29 Gorchen Street, West Derby with parents Daniel (32), Agnes (32) and two siblings: William (3), Daniel (5 mths). Also at the address are relative Agnes Robertson (13) and boarder Charles Brown (30). 1891 - 15 years old 'Farm Labourer' Charles is living at Barracks Cottages, Haydock Lane, Haydock with parents Daniel (42), Agnes (41) and three siblings: William (13), Daniel (10), Robert (7). 1901 - 25 years old 'Teamster on Farm' Charles is living at 29 Kenyons Lane, Haydock with mother Agnes (53) and two siblings: Daniel (20), Robert (17). 1911 - Sees 34 years old 'Working at Home' Charles is living at Burtonhead Farm, St Helens with parents Daniel Orr (63), Agnes Orr (63) and servant Nellie Macindo (16).
Notes:
Age taken from census.
Age taken from census.
[pic]imgs/WW1_headstones/3347_ORR_GRAVE.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private Charles Orr at Preston (New Hall Lane) Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Paul Charlesworth)[/caption]
