Horatio Nelson Ormerod

 

Gunner 49590
30th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery

Horatio was the son of Horatio and Margaret Ormerod, of Cherry Tree, Blackburn.

At the time of the 1891 Census of England and Wales, Horatio is shown with his family living at 35 Gladstone St, Cherry Tree, Livesey, Blackburn, Lancashire.

The details from this entry in the census are as follows.

Dwelling:

35 Gladstone St

Census Place:

Livesey, Cherry Tree, Blackburn

Source:

PRO Ref RG12; Piece 3418

Marr

Age

Sex

Birthplace

Horatio ORMEROD

M

34

M

Lancashire Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Head

"Clothlooker" in Cotton Mill

Margaret ORMEROD

M

34

F

Lancashire Preston

Rel:

Wife

Clara ORMEROD

S

9

M

Lancashire Cherry Tree

Rel:

Daughter

Lewis ORMEROD

S

6

M

Lancashire Cherry Tree

Rel:

Son

Maud ORMEROD

S

4

F

Lancashire Cherry Tree

Rel:

Daughter

Horatio Nelson ORMEROD

S

2

M

Lancashire Cherry Tree

Rel:

Son

Laura ORMEROD     S 1 F

Lancashire Cherry Tree
  Rel: Daughter        

In 1901 Horatio and his family are still living in Livesey, though at 10 Fielden Terrace..

Dwelling:

10 Fielden Terrace

Census Place:

Livesey, Cherry Tree, Blackburn

Source:

PRO Ref RG13; Piece 3928; Folio 41; Page 5

Marr

Age

Sex

Birthplace

Horatio ORMEROD

M

44

M

Lancashire Blackburn

Rel:

Occ:

Head

Cotton Cloth Worker (worker)

Margaret ORMEROD

M

41

F

Lancashire Preston

Rel:

Wife

Clara ORMEROD

S

19

M

Lancashire Livesey

Rel:

Occ:

Daughter

Cotton Weaver (worker)

Lewis ORMEROD

S

16

M

Lancashire Livesey

Rel:

Occ:

Son

Cotton Weaver (worker)

Hannah Maude ORMEROD

S

14

F

Lancashire Livesey

Rel:

Occ:

Daughter

Cotton Weaver (worker)

Horatio Nelson ORMEROD

S

12

M

Lancashire Livesey

Rel:

Occ:

Son

Cotton Weaver (1/2 time) (worker)

Maggie ORMEROD     S 6 F

Lancashire Livesey
  Rel: Daughter        
Elsie ORMEROD     S 5 F Lancashire Livesey
  Rel: Daughter        

Horatio was killed in action on 28 July 1917, and is buried in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery (Grave Ref. I. D. 7.), located 6.5 km west of Ypres town centre.

During the First World War, Brandhoek was within the area comparatively safe from shell fire, which extended beyond Vlamertinghe Church. Field ambulances were posted there continuously. Until July 1917 burials had been made in the Military Cemetery, but the arrival of the 32nd, 3rd Australian and 44th Casualty Clearing Stations in preparation for the new Allied offensive launched that month made it necessary to open the New Military Cemetery.

The Soldiers Died in the Great War Database records that Horatio was born in Livesey and resided in Blackburn. Horatio enlisted in the Army in Darwen.

Horatio served with 30th Siege Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery. Royal Garrison Artillery Siege Batteries consisted of the largest guns and howiters - mounted on massive fixed concrete emplacements or railways, and consequently more or less static.

He is commemorated on a war memorial in St Francis' Church, St Francis Road, Blackburn.

 Horatio's grave in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery