John Peter Orvad

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First Name:

John

Middle Name:

Peter

Last Name:

Orvad

Alternate Spelling:

Ovard

Mother's Name:

Sybil Orvad nee Wonson

Father's Name:

John Orvad

Date Enlisted:

Wednesday, January 5, 1916

Rank at Enlistment:

Private

Rank at Discharge:

Private

Unit:

31st Battalion / 1st Pioneer Battalion

Service:

Infantry

Awards:

British War Medal

Victory Medal

Date of Death:

Sunday, May 26, 1918

Place of Death:

France

Cause of Death:

Killed in action

Details:

John Orvad (Service No 3008) was born in Appin, N.S.W. around 1897.

When John enlisted at the age of 18 both his parents were deceased. At this time John was single and worked as a labourer in Wollongong, N.S.W.

He embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A68 Anchises with 5th Reinforcements, 31st Battalion on 14th March 1916. The troops arrived in France on 29th May 1916 and John was transferred to 1st Pioneer Battalion on 19th July 1916.

John saw service on the Western Front until January 1917 when he was admitted to hospital suffering from influenza. On 19th January 1917 he was evacuated to hospital in England for treatment of pneumonia and was not able to return to France until October 1917.

On 26th May 1918 John was killed in action, however there are no details on John's record relating to his death.

John is buried in Le Peuplier Military Cemetery, Caestre, France: Row B, Grave 13.

Sources:

NAA: B2455, ORVAD JOHN PETER