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We remember Austin Thorp
We remember Austin Thorp
Duplicate of A Thorp
Duplicate of A Thorp
Duplicate of A Thorp
Duplicate of A Thorp
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Timeline
Timeline
1873
1891
education
Gentleman Cadet
Royal Military Acadamy
Woolwich, London
United Kingdom
Source:9485180
5th April 1891
1891
location
Royal Military Academy,Woowich, London
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:9485180
5th April 1891
1911
marriage
Edith May Petrie
Source:8707859
1911
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8707853
service
British Army
Lieutenant Colonel
Royal Artillery
Source:4437541
1918
death
Killed in Action
Boursies, near Le Cateau
France
Source:8707853
Source:8707874
30th October 1918
burial
Nord
France
Source:8707853
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Austin |
| Initials | A |
| Last Name | Thorp, |
| Source | 8707853 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Military Academy,Woowich, London | United Kingdom | school/college address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Artillery | Lieutenant Colonel |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CMG DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles William Thorp | father | ||
| Edith Thorp | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith May Petrie | wife | 1911 |
Media
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery War Commemoration Book, 1914-1918 Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| Royal Artillery honours & awards Transcription | Ian152464 | |
| British Army, Royal Artillery officer deaths 1850-2011 Transcription | Ian152464 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | olivier56465 |
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We remember Austin Thorp
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