Background
ORR, Michael Harrison was born on December 23, 1859 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Son of late William Orr of Hugomont.
ORR, Michael Harrison was born on December 23, 1859 in Ballymena, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Son of late William Orr of Hugomont.
Studied at Trinity College, Stratford - on - Avon. Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
Joined 19th Regiment 1880. Served Egyptian War, 1884-1886. Frontier Field Force in Egypt (Egyptian medal and 1540 Khedive’s Star).
South African campaign, 1899- 1902, in the operations near Colesberg under General Sir John French (severely wounded, despatches). Served in Lord Roberts’s march from Bloemfontein to Pretoria. Present at the engagements of Brandfort, Vet River, Zand River, and the operations near Johannesburg and Pretoria, also Diamond Hill and Belfast (despatches, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, South African medal 5 clasps, King’s medal 2 clasps). Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1902; late 1st Alexandra Princess of Wales’ Own (Yorkshire Regiment).