William John Orlowski

Private

Conflict:

WW2

Additional Information:

Son of Francis Orlowski and of Mary Orlowski (nee Gibson), of Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand.

References:

CWGC

NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

"The September war diary records several deaths. On the 19th a primus being used as a home-made forge exploded in the pioneer platoon's workshop, and two men, Privates Lowe and Orlowski were badly burned. Lowe died the same day at 2/5 General Hospital and was buried the next day at the British war memorial cemetery,Alexandria, the funeral being attended by the Colonel, four officers, and thirty other ranks from Headquarters Company, who also supplied the firing party. Private Orlowski died a week later and was accorded similar honours."

[The Official History of 20 Battalion and Armoured Regiment, Chapter 3, "Training in Egypt".]

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Casualty

Service Number:

7036

Name:

William John Orlowski

Rank:

Private

Date of Birth:

Not known

Date of Enlistment:

Not known

Unit:

New Zealand Infantry, 20 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:

Accidental Death

Date of Death:

26 September 1940

Day of Death:

Thursday

Conflict:

WW2

Embarkation Details

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery:

Alexandria (Chatby) Military And War Memorial Cemetery

Cemetery Reference:

N. 22.

Cemetery Location:

Egypt