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We remember Robert Oakley Vavasour Thorp
We remember Robert Oakley Vavasour Thorp
Timeline
Timeline
1877
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9092212
service
British Army
Lance Serjeant
PS/3294
Royal Fusiliers
Source:4437825
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Northumberland Fusiliers
3rd Battalion
Source:9092211
1918
death
Killed in Action
Saulcourt
France
Source:7727624
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9092212
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Oakley Vavasour |
| Initials | ROV |
| Last Name | Thorp, |
| Source | 9092212 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | PS/3294 | Royal Fusiliers | Lance Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Northumberland Fusiliers | 3rd Battalion | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Louisa Thorp | mother | ||
| Rev. William Tudor Thorp | father |
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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 | David1424 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the Berwickshire Naturalists Club | Andrew35076 |
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