James Orr (Royal Household)
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James Orr CVO
(November 19, 1917 - June 14, 2008), was a police officer and Private Secretary
to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh from 1957-1970.
Orr was educated at Harrow School
, and Gordonstoun School, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He joined the British South Africa Police
in 1939, and remained until 1946. From 1941 to 1949 he was attached to the Ethiopia and Eritrea occupied Enemy Territory Administration Police Forces. In 1954-1957 he was a member of the Kenya
Police.
Orr joined the Household of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957. He retired in May 1970. From 1970 he was an Extra Equerry
to the Duke of Edinburgh, and he subsequently worked as Secretary of the Medical Commission on Accident Prevention.
He was unmarried.
Orr was made a MVO in 1962, and was promoted to CVO
in 1968.
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
(November 19, 1917 - June 14, 2008), was a police officer and Private Secretary
Private Secretary
In the United Kingdom government, a Private Secretary is a civil servant in a Department or Ministry, responsible to the Secretary of State or Minister...
to HRH The Duke of Edinburgh from 1957-1970.
Orr was educated at Harrow School
Harrow School
Harrow School, commonly known simply as "Harrow", is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow, in north-west London.. The school is of worldwide renown. There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 but the Harrow School we know today was...
, and Gordonstoun School, and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
He joined the British South Africa Police
British South Africa Police
The British South Africa Police was the police force of the British South Africa Company of Cecil Rhodes which became the national police force of Southern Rhodesia and its successor after 1965, Rhodesia...
in 1939, and remained until 1946. From 1941 to 1949 he was attached to the Ethiopia and Eritrea occupied Enemy Territory Administration Police Forces. In 1954-1957 he was a member of the Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
Police.
Orr joined the Household of the Duke of Edinburgh in 1957. He retired in May 1970. From 1970 he was an Extra Equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
to the Duke of Edinburgh, and he subsequently worked as Secretary of the Medical Commission on Accident Prevention.
He was unmarried.
Orr was made a MVO in 1962, and was promoted to CVO
Royal Victorian Order
The Royal Victorian Order is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognising distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms, any members of her family, or any of her viceroys...
in 1968.