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We remember Harry Thorpe
We remember Harry Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Harold H Thorpe
Source:8504489
1879
1880
sibling
George F Thorpe
Source:8504489
1880
1883
1891
location
Village Road Charlecote
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504489
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Percy Thorpe
Source:8504489
1891
1911
employment
Labourer
Source:8504486
2nd April 1911
1911
location
71 Yew Tree Lane South Yardley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8504486
2nd April 1911
enlistment
Birmingham
United Kingdom
Source:8504481
service
British Army
Private
6181
Border Regiment
2nd Battalion
Source:8504481
1914
death
Killed in Action
Comines-Warneton, Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7387977
Source:8504481
20th December 1914
burial
Hainaut
Belgium
Source:7387977
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Thorpe |
| Source | 4438906 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71 Yew Tree Lane South Yardley | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Village Road Charlecote | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6181 | Border Regiment | 2nd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John B Thorpe | father | ||
| Ellen M Thorpe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold H Thorpe | brother | 1879 | |
| George F Thorpe | brother | 1880 | |
| Percy Thorpe | brother | 1891 |
Media
Media
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WW1 memorialWW1 memorial in St Edburgha’s Church Yardley Birmingham This soldier’s name is on the memorial. Photograph taken in 2014 © Sharon Stokes
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Communities
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St Edburgha's Church Yardley MemorialMore about St Edburgha's Church Yardley Memorial
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Sharon36563 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929 forHarry Thorpe | Sharon36563 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 memorial | Sharon36563 |
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