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ENNIS, Orwell

ENNIS, Orwell

Male 1892 - 1916  (24 years)

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  • Name ENNIS, Orwell  
    Born 19 Mar 1892  Ayr, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 27 Sep 1916  , , Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Buried Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • Name listed on Vimy Memorial, may be buried elsewhere.
    Notes 
    • For King and Empire, website has Charles Irvin Ennis's letters written by Orwell, Irwin and the commanding officer in charge on the night Orwell died, providing a compelling look at life on the front line for a WWI soldier. (http://www.kingandempire.com/iennis2.html)
    Person ID I8098  SEQUOIA
    Last Modified 2 Aug 2022 

    Father ENNIS, John E,   b. 27 Jul 1851, Sheffield - Beverly Twp, Wentworth Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1934, North Dumfries Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother PASMORE, Mary Margery Ann,   b. 28 Apr 1858,   d. 27 Feb 1922, North Dumfries Twp, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years) 
    Married 23 Nov 1881  Blenheim Twp, Oxford Co, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F2752  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 19 Mar 1892 - Ayr, Waterloo Co, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 Sep 1916 - , , Pas-de-Calais, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Vimy Memorial, Vimy, Lens, Pas-de-Calais, France Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Headstones
    Gravestone: ENNIS, Orwell, d 27 Sep 1916; ENNIS, John Edgar, d 1976; ENNIS, Edith (LOVERIDGE), d date unknown
    Gravestone: ENNIS, Orwell, d 27 Sep 1916; ENNIS, John Edgar, d 1976; ENNIS, Edith (LOVERIDGE), d date unknown
    Orwell Ennis is not buried here, but at Vimy Ridge, Pas-de-Calais, FRANCE. This tombstone probably honours him as he died in WW1.

  • Sources 
    1. [S142] WEBSITE: Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56677136/orwell-ennis (Reliability: 2).

    2. [S382] WEBSITE: KING and EMPIRE, (http://www.kingandempire.com/oennis1.html).

    3. [S148] MARRIAGE Registration: Ontario, CANADA (rootsweb), (http://www. homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maryc/thisisit.htm).