John Ormrod
Gunner 344653
Royal Garrison Artillery
The Commonwealth War Graves Debt of Honour Register records that John was the son of Thomas and Maria Ormrod, of Broughton, Manchester; and the husband of Mary M. Ormrod, of 7 Darnell Rd, Trinity, Edinburgh.
At the time of the 1891 Census, John was living with his parents and siblings at 6 Grasmere St, Broughton, Salford. Their details are recorded as follows.
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Dwelling: |
6 Grasmere St |
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Census Place: |
Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England |
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Source: |
PRO Ref RG12; Piece 3212; Folio 46; Page 31 |
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Marr |
Age |
Sex |
Birthplace |
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Thomas ORMROD |
M |
32 |
M |
Manchester Hulme |
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Rel: Occ: |
Head Insurance Clerk |
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Maria ORMROD |
M |
33 |
F |
Scotland |
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Rel: |
Wife |
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Ann ORMROD |
S |
11 |
F |
Salford Broughton |
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Rel: Occ: |
Daughter Scholar |
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John ORMROD |
S |
10 |
M |
Salford Broughton |
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Rel: Occ: |
Son Scholar |
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Margaret ORMROD |
S |
8 |
F |
Salford Broughton |
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Rel: Occ: |
Daughter Scholar |
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Mary ORMROD |
S |
3 |
F |
Salford Broughton |
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Rel: |
Daughter |
By the time of the 1901 Census the family had moved to 33 Gt Cheetham St West, Broughton, and it would appear that John's mother, Maria, had died, as Thomas is shown as married to a Rebecca Ormrod.
The family's details in the 1901 Census are recorded as follows.
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Dwelling: |
33 Gt Cheetham St West |
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Census Place: |
Broughton, Salford, Lancashire, England |
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Source: |
PRO Ref RG13; Piece 3726; Folio 46; Page 3 |
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Marr |
Age |
Sex |
Birthplace |
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Thomas ORMROD |
M |
42 |
M |
Lancs Hulme |
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Rel: Occ: |
Head Insurance Clerk (Worker) |
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Rebecca ORMROD |
M |
37 |
F |
Lancs Salford |
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Rel: |
Wife |
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Ann ORMROD |
S |
21 |
F |
Lancs Salford |
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Rel: |
Daughter |
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John ORMROD |
S |
20 |
M |
Lancs Salford |
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Rel: Occ: |
Son Insurance Clerk (Worker) |
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Margaret ORMROD |
S |
18 |
F |
Lancs Salford |
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Rel: Occ: |
Daughter Tailor & Sewer of Stationary (Worker) |
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Mary ORMROD |
S |
13 |
F |
Lancs Salford |
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Rel: Occ:
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Daughter Assistant Packer in Baby Linen Establishment (Worker) |
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| Rebecca ORMROD | S | 9 | F | Lancs Salford | ||
| Rel: | Daughter |
John died on 3 February 1918, aged 36, whilst serving with the 56th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery.
Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Batteries consisted of the largest guns and howitzers - mounted on massive fixed concrete emplacements or railways, and were consequently more or less static.
John is buried in Tincourt New British Cemetery (Grave Ref. IV. D. 29).
The Soldiers Died in the Great War Database records that John enlisted in the Army in Edinburgh, and died of wounds on 3 February 1918.
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John's grave in Tincourt New British Cemetery |