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We remember Douglas Edward Thorp
We remember Douglas Edward Thorp
Timeline
Timeline
1897
enlistment
Wrexham
United Kingdom
Source:6972632
service
British Army
Private
1416
Denbigh Yeomanry
Source:4437604
service
British Army
Private
56761
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
10th Battalion
Source:6972632
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6972632
location
Prenton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6972632
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7383477
Source:6972632
Source:6972633
13th November 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7383477
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Edward |
| Initials | DE |
| Last Name | Thorp |
| Source | 6972632 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1416 | Denbigh Yeomanry | Private | ||
| British Army | 56761 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | 10th Battalion | Private |
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC: Douglas Edward Thorp | Hannah21187 |
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