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We remember Joseph Thorpe
We remember Joseph Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1916
enlistment
United Kingdom
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5th October 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
4929
British West Indies Regiment
Source:9533896
5th October 1916
1917
service
British Army
Private
4929
British West Indies Regiment
5th Battalion
Source:9533896
12th February 1917
1917
events
Field General Court Martial
Military Discipline
Mikesse, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of
Source:9533896
14th May 1917
1917
location
Military prison, Mikesse, Dar es Salaam
Tanzania, United Republic of
military residence address
Source:9533896
15th May 1917
1920
discharge
Source:9533896
10th February 1920
1924
events
unclaimed
medals
Source:4439239
1924
employment
Seaman
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theatres
East Africa :5a
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theatres
Egypt :4
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sibling
Benjamin
Source:9533896
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Joseph |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Thorpe |
| Source | 4439239 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Military prison, Mikesse, Dar es Salaam | Tanzania, United Republic of | military residence address | 15th May 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4929 | British West Indies Regiment | 5th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 4929 | British West Indies Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin | brother |
Media
Media
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Remembrance | Deborah102878 | |
| British West Indies Regiment | Deborah102878 | |
| Out of Many, One People | Deborah102878 |
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