Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of Mrs Harriet Elizabeth Orton. The War Diary for today records that the Battalion were in Corbie and that there was a Commanding Officers inspection, and usual Billets routine. At 10.13am Operational Order number 112 was received. Time of departure by train from Corbie destination Airaisnes.

Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 17th, 1916

Mrs Orton, of 3, Kendal Road, Ellistown, has been notified of the death of her son, Pte. E. Orton, of the Leicestershire Regiment, which occurred on October 23rd from wounds received in action. He was a single man, 20 years of age, and had not long been in France.

Coalville Times article - Friday January 17th, 1917

STANTON-UNDER-BARDON SOLDIER KILLED

Private W. J. Orton, of the Coldstream Guards, whose name recently appeared in the official casualty lists as being a Bardon man, was a former resident of Stanton-under-Bardon, and a son of Mr J. Orton of that village. Private Orton enlisted in the Coldstream Guards in October, 1914, and had been on active service in France for 17 months. He was posted as missing on September 15th, 1916, and his parents have now been informed that he was killed in action on that date. He was 20 years of age, and before joining the army, was employed by the Cliff Hill Granite Co., Ltd. and resided with his parents at Stanton-under-Bardon.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 19th, 1917

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Private E. Orton, Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received on active service, October 24th, 1916.

“He is gone like a flower, cut down in his bloom,
From the sunshine of life to the shades of the tomb;
But death cannot sever the chains of our love,
Or still the fond promise, we’ll meet him above.”

From his sorrowing Brother and Sister-in-Law, Jack and Alice, South Elmsal.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 18th, 1918

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Pte. E. Orton, 40763, 1st Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received in action on the 23rd October, 1916.

“He left his home in perfect health
He looked so strong and brave
We little thought how soon he’d be
Laid in a hero’s grave.”

“Not shrouded in the dark
But veiled by purest light
Each safely anchored barque
Now hidden from our sight.”

From his loving Brother, Sister and Niece, Bill, Alma and Florrie.
231, Leicester Road, Ibstock.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 25th, 1918

IN MEMORIAM

In ever loving memory of Pte. E. Orton, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received in action on October 23rd, 1916.

“Sleep on dear one, in a far off land
In a grave we may never see
But as long as life and memory last
We will remember thee.”

From his loving Brother and Sister, Levi and Florrie
238, Valley Street, South Elmsall.

In loving memory of Pte. E. Orton, 40763, 2/5th Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received in action on October 23rd, 1916.

“Sleep on, dear brother, in thy lonely grave
Your life for your country you nobly gave
No loved ones around you to bid you good-bye
But in God’s own keeping you safely lie.”

From his loving Brothers and families, South Elmsall.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 24th, 1919

IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Private E. Orton, 1st Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment, who died of wounds received in action, on the 23rd day of October, 1916.

“Fondly we loved him,
He is dear to us still;
But in grief we must bend to God’s holy will,
Our sorrow is great, our loss hard to bear,
But the angels, dear Brother, will guard you with care.”

“We think of him in silence,
And his name we often call;
But there’s nothing left to answer,
But his photo on the wall.”

From his sorrowing Brothers and Sisters, of South Elmsall.

In ever loving memory of our dear son and brother, Private Edward Orton, who died of wounds, in France, October 23rd, 1916.

“He sleeps beside his comrades,
In a hallowed grave unknown;
But his name is written in letters of love,
In the hearts he left at home.”

“Tis only those who have lost can tell,
The pain of parting, not saying Farewell.”

From his loving Mother, Brother, Sister, Sid and little Lily.

Coalville Times article - Friday October 22nd, 1920

IN MEMORIAM

ORTON – In loving memory of my dear son, Private E. Orton, who died of wounds received in France on the 23rd day of October, 1916.

“As we look at his picture which hangs on the wall,
The smile of his boyhood we can’t but recall.
We miss you, God knows, and mourn you unseen,
And memories are sacred of the days that have been.”

Sadly missed by his sorrowing Mother, Brother and Sister.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 18/10/2017