Private Charles W Orme, 40761
- Batt - 1
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 27/04/1917
- Age -
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. The War Diary for today records that the Battalion were in the Front Line, when at 2.30am Operational Order number 172 was received from Brigade, re: relief and was issued to Company’s. 1 officer and 8 re inforcements arrived from base. Relieved by 9th Norfolks in front line trenches, relief reported complete at 12.00 midnight. Casualties other ranks, A Company 1 killed and 7 wounded, C Company 5 killed and 5 wounded and D Company 2 wounded.
Leicestershire Project Findings
- Conflict - World War I
- Burial Place - I D 20, St. Patrick's Cemetery, Loos
Research from Michael Doyle's Their Name Liveth For Evermore
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - St Patricks Cem., Loos
- Born - Albert Village, Leics
- Enlisted - Coalville, Leics
- Place of Residence - Albert Village, Leicestershire, England
