Frank Orbell

[RUDBECKYIA]

Sorry not being able to give you much info.
I am looking for any help on Frank Orbell born Risby, Suffolk, son of Walter and Emily.
Served in WW1
I am looking for anything re his time in WW1 and in particular was he wounded?

I will be very grateful for any help.
Thank you

[heywood]

Was he Frank Austin Orbell? There is a birth in Suffolk

There is a medal card for Frank A Orbell
East Surrey Regiment, Royal Dublin Fusiliers
Regimental numbers : 5276, 28937

[heywood]

Link to medal card info
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01sik/

[ALAMO2008]

Born 2 November 1888 Risby Suffolk
Enlisted 7 Sep 1914  5276 sent to France 27 July 1915 awarded 1914/15 Star with the East Surrey Regt
Then Transferred to the 6th Btn Royal Dublin Fusiliers as 28937
Discharged One week after the War Ended on 4 July 1919 on Silver War Badge Number B/249471
as Wounded - aged 30 years 8 months  but Pension doesn't appear to have been awarded.
Died 17 January 1969 Bury St Edmunds

[RUDBECKYIA]

Thank you all so very much just what I was looking for - so pleased.

[jim1]

He was almost certainly wounded during the Battle of the Hindenburg Line
8th. - 12th. Oct. 1918 between Cambrai & Le Cateau France.

[RUDBECKYIA]

Thank you jim1 I did not have that information - so pleased

[RUDBECKYIA]

Further to all the great help from everyone - can you advise if there is anywhere I might find about his wound/s and the ship he was brought home on etc.?
Many thanks

[jim1]

Only his service record will give any indication of nature
of wounds & even then it's just usually the basics
ie. GSW to leg or some such.
Local papers may have more.