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William Orr
First Name:
William
Middle Name:
Law
Last Name:
Orr
Date of Birth:
10/15/1889
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Image Source: Charlotte Observer newsprint
Personal Details
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Occupation:
Employer: machinist at Jarrell Machine Co. in 1918Physician in Matthews
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Education Details:
NC Medical College graduate
Biographical Notes:
He began practicing medicine in Matthews in 1915. He returned home for a visit in November 1918 after more than a year of service in France. He also spent some time at Plattsburg recovering from shell shock and the effects of gas. He had been ill for several months and suffered a heart attack a few days before his death. Funeral services graveside at Matthews Cemetery.
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Parents: Postmaster T. J. and Mrs. Carrie Jerome Orr (1866-1960) - Matthews
Siblings: Gillman Orr - Charlotte, Joe Lee Orr (1894-1918) - Killed in France.
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Military Details
Military Branch:
Army Enlisted: August 1917
Military Rank:
Lieutenant/ Doctor
Military Unit:
Gen. Hospital. 30. 7th Field Artillery. 1st Division
Military Details:
France; Plattsburg, NY;
Source:
Collier's Veteran Cemetery Index, UNC Alumni Review, Mecklenburg County Medicine, Charlotte Observer newsprint, Mecklenburg Times obituary index cards