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Olgilvy, David 2650

 

Service No:	2650
Occupation:	Driver
Address:	Morwell/Seville
Date of Enlistment:	May 10, 1915
Age at Enlistment:	30 years 3 months
Marital Status:	Single
Physical Description:	5ft 6inch tall, 10stn 7lbs, brown eyes, brown hair, dark complexion.
Next of Kin:	Father, David Ogilvy
Rank on Enlistment:	Private
Unit Name:	8th Btn
Embarkation Details:	September 10, 1915 Melbourne on HMAT Makarini.

 

Places and dates of service:

1915 December 7: to Egypt.
1916 February 24: Transferred to 60th Btn Serapeium Egypt.
1916 July 27: Promoted to Lance Corporal in France.
1916 September 21: Promoted to Corporal France.
1917 February 26: Promoted to Sergeant in England to attend Bombing School Lyndhurst.
1917 November 15: to France.
1918 August 9: wounded in action in France.
1918 August 11: to Pitt Hospital Chatham England.
1918 October 13: also sick (influenza).
1919 January 19: Returned to Australia.

Service injuries:
1918 August 9: Gunshot wound to right arm, in the field France.

Returned to Australia:	March 5, 1919 to Melbourne on Margha.
Discharge Date:	April 27, 1919.
Rank at Discharge:	Sergeant
Honours/Medals:	1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Memorials:	Lillydale Shire Honour Roll, Seville Hall Honour Board

 

Family Story:

David was born October 14, 1881 Morwell to father David Ogilvy. His brother Thomas (b) 1885 also served in WW1 657, 13th Light Horse.

David married after the war to Bertha Gladys Birdie from Launching place and they had three children, David Cecil (1923), Eric Airlie (b) 1925 and Bertha (b) – . David died at Poowong July 27, 1959 and was buried at Poowong Cemetery (Grave 2650). In 1967 Bertha was living at “Airlie” Ogilvy’s Road, Poowong. She died January 13, 1962.

Ogilvy, Thomas, 657

 

Service No:	657
Occupation:	Farmer
Address:	Morwell/Seville
Date of Enlistment:	January 5, 1915
Age at Enlistment:	30 years 1month
Marital Status:	Single
Physical Description:	5ft 4in tall, 11stn 7lbs, brown eyes, dark hair, dark complexion.
Next of Kin:	Father, David Ogilvy
Rank on Enlistment:	Trooper
Unit Name:	13th Light Horse
Embarkation Details:	June 25, 1915 Sydney on the Royal George.

 

Places and dates of service:

1915 September 4: to Mustapha Egypt.
1916 September 13: to Alexandria Egypt.
1916 September 18: to Salisbury England.
1916 November 29: sick (rheumatism).
1917 November 14: mustered as Gunner at Tidworth England .
1918 March 20: to Rouelles France.
1918 April 24: wounded in action in field France.
1918 December 31: Returned to Australia.

Service injuries:
1918 April 24: Gunshot wound to head, in the field France.

Returned to Australia:	March 14 1919 to Melbourne on the Kashmir.
Discharge Date:	April 30, 1919
Rank at Discharge:	Gunner
Honours/Medals:	1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Memorials:	Shire of Lillydale Honour Roll and Seville Hall Honour Board.

 

Family Story:

Thomas was born in Morwell in 1885 to father David Ogilvy. Hhe had a brother David (b) 1881 who also served in WW1 (2650 8th Btn). At the time of enlisting in 1915 they were both living in Seville.

It is not known if he married or had family. Thomas died on October 6, 1947 in Poowong, aged 61 years. He was buried in Poowong Cemetery.

Olle, Frank Jubilee, 723

 

Service No:	723
Occupation:	School Teacher
Address:	348 Montague St. Albert Park
Date of Enlistment:	August 18, 1914
Age at Enlistment:	27years
Marital Status:	Single
Physical Description:	5ft 8½in tall,117lbs, grey eyes, brown hair, medium complexion.
Next of Kin:	Mother, Mrs Julia Olle
Rank on Enlistment:	Private
Unit Name:	5th Btn.
Embarkation Details:	October 21, 1914 Melbourne on HMAT Orvietto.

 

Places and dates of service:

1914 August 18: promoted to Lance Sergeant before embarkation.
1915 April 25: in the 2nd wave Gallipoli landing, wounded.
1915 April 30: to hospital Heliopolis Egypt.
1915 May 31: died of wounds.

Service injuries: 
1915 April 25: wounded in right knee at the 2nd landing Gallipoli.
1915 April 30: admitted to hospital Heliopolis Egypt.
1915 May 31: died of wounds in hospital Heliopolis Egypt. He was buried in the Cairo Memorial Cemetery Egypt.

Returned to Australia:	Not Applicable
Discharge Date:	Not Applicable
Rank at Discharge:	Lance Sergeant
Honours/Medals:	1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Memorial Plaque and Scroll.
Memorials:	Gruyere State School Honour Board.

 

Family Story:

Frank was born 1887 Heywood Victoria to parents Charles Olle and Julia Slater. At the time of his enlistment in 1914 his father was deceased. Frank had 4 brothers and sisters. His second name Jubilee was taken after the Queen Victoria Golden Jubilee celebration in 1887. He spent 2 years as Corporal in Navy Reserve 1907-1909 before enlisting.

Frank was head teacher at Wyuna East State School 1908-1910, and in charge of local Gruyere school when he enlisted. He played cricket with Coldstream and Football with Lilydale.

He is mentioned on the grave stone of his parents in the Boram Boram Cemetery Victoria.

Orenshaw, Arthur Charles, 3870

 

Service No:	3870
Occupation:	Farmer
Address:	Seville
Date of Enlistment:	June 30: 1915
Age at Enlistment:	22 years 2 months
Marital Status:	Single
Physical Description:	5ft 5¼in tall,10stn,brown eyes, black hair, dark complexion.
Next of Kin:	Father, Charles Orenshaw
Rank on Enlistment:	Private
Unit Name:	59th Btn.
Embarkation Details:	November 23, 1915 Melbourne on HMAT Ceramic A40

 

Places and dates of service:

1916 February 26: to Egypt.
1916 June 18: to Alexandria Egypt.
1916 June 29: to Marseilles France.
1916 July 19: wounded in action France.
1916 July 22: to Red Cross hospital Calais France.
1916 August 7: to Notts War Hospital England.
1917 May 23: Returned to Australia.

Service injuries:
1916 July 19: Gunshot wound to chest and left elbow (severe) in the field France.

NOTE: His brother William Orenshaw (see below) was killed in the same battle on the same day.

Returned to Australia:	July 17, 1917 to Melbourne on HMAT Ayeshire A33.
Discharge Date:	August 25, 1917
Rank at Discharge:	Private
Honours/Medals:	1914-1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Memorials:	Shire of Lillydale Honour Roll, Seville Honour Roll.

 

Family Story:

Arthur was born 1893 Prahran Victoria to parents Charles Orenshaw and Ellen Jane Atkinson. He had two brothers Leslie, and Willian Henry who died of wounds received WW1 (3871). After the war he became an engine driver and lived in Leongatha, he married Annie Louisa Donaldson and they had children Charles Herbert, Stanley Arthur, Alan and Joan. He died April 6, 1972 Heidelberg aged 78 years and was buried at Leongatha. Annie died March 2002 aged 97years and is also buried Leongatha.

Orenshaw, William Henry, 3871

 

Service No:	3871
Occupation:	Farmer/Blacksmith
Address:	Beenak Rd.Seville
Date of Enlistment:	July 3,1915
Age at Enlistment:	24 years 11 months
Marital Status:	Single
Physical Description:	5ft 9in tall, 11stn, blue eyes, brown hair, fresh comp