The link to John Ormes military papers that I posted above will take you to his service during WW1.
It mentions that he also served during the Boer War. I would have thought that there might have been some record of his service in the Boer War at NAA, but I didnt see any.
However there are numerous newspaper reports which tell and interesting story -----
THE CASE OF JOHN ORME.We have received a pamphlet relating to The case of John Orme, which, it is said, is
shortly to be brought before the Federal Parliament. Orme was: a Victorian railway engine driver, who according to the opinion of a Melbourne solicitor who has investigated his case, Is entitled to substantial reparation for having been harshly heated by the military authorities in South Africa during the war, in having been deported as a result of a charge which was never legally proved, notwithstanding that he had rendered arduous and patriotic service.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/117964628?searchTerm=%22John%20Orme%22%20AND%20AfricaMentioned in the House of RepresenttivesThe Case of John Orme.
Sir John Quick asked that attention be paid to the complaint of Mr. John Orme
that he had been treated unfairly by the British war authorities.
Mr. Frazer promised to have the matter looked into.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/5214272?searchTerm=%22John%20Orme%22%20AND%20AfricaMr John Orme, a Victorian, whose grievances against the War Office in connection with the South African-War- were 'recently mentioned in Parliament, left- on Saturday, for London to try and secure an inquiry int0 his case. He claims that he -was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned, and that he was improperly removed from South Africa. The Federal and Victorian Governments are interesting , themselves in, his case.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/200256279?searchTerm=%22John%20Orme%22%20AND%20AfricaBOER WAR INCIDENT.LONDON Nov. 2
Colonel Seely) (Under Secretary for War), in reply to a question by Mr H P. Croft,
member for Christchurch in the House of Commons to-day, said the War Office had
no intention of reopening the case of John Orme, an Australian, who was imprisoned
during the war in South Africa, and deported from the country.
John Orme was at one time a member of the Victorian police force He served in South Africa during the Boer war, and was arrested for an alleged offence, sentenced to a term of imprisonment, and later was deported from South Africa. He wrote a pamphlet, which last year was circulated amongst members of the Commonwealth and State Parliaments. His statement was that he had been unjustly dealt with, and he asked that redress be given to him The case was mentioned in the House of Representatives by Sir John Quick and the Defence authorities wrote, to the Imperial War Office on the subject.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/11629478?searchTerm=%22John%20Orme%22%20AND%20Africa