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We remember Norman John Thorpe
We remember Norman John Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1900
sibling
Cyril Edward Thorpe
Source:8713930
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8713937
April 1901
1901
location
3 High St, Rye, East Sussex
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8713937
April 1901
1903
sibling
Marjorie Evelyn Woodhams Thorpe
Source:8713930
1903
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8713943
April 1911
1911
education
none shown
North Hill School
Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex
United Kingdom
Source:8713943
April 1911
1911
location
123 Dorset Rd, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex
United Kingdom
school/college address
Source:8713943
April 1911
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
6494
Royal Hampshire Regiment
Source:8713962
12th May 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
1/8th Battalion
Source:7150671
12th May 1917
service
British Army
6494
Inns of Court Regiment
Source:4439481
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Hampshire Regiment
Source:4439481
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Machine Gun Corps
Source:4439481
1917
death
Killed in Action
Near Arras, Pas de Calais.
France
Source:7150671
Source:8713952
12th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
I. J. 16 stone 216
Source:8713974
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Norman John |
| Initials | NJ |
| Last Name | Thorpe |
| Source | 4439481 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Dorset Rd, Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex | United Kingdom | school/college address | known April 1911 | |
| 3 High St, Rye, East Sussex | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6494 | Inns of Court Regiment | |||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Machine Gun Corps | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | 6494 | Royal Hampshire Regiment | 2nd Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Hampshire Regiment | 1/8th Battalion | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Thorpe | father | ||
| Amy nee Woodham | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyril Edward Thorpe | brother | 1900 | |
| Marjorie Evelyn Woodhams Thorpe | sister | 1903 |
Media
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1901 censusgives names, ages, occupations, place of birth address and family members when relevantContributed by:
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1911 censusgives details of names, age, occupations, place of birth, address and familyContributed by:
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IWM medal index card transcriptiongives info on the records held for his awards of campaign or valorous medalsContributed by:
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Forces War Recordgives details of name rank serial number, regiment and battalion, date of death and sometimes enlistment place and type of casualtyContributed by:
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CWGC p4gives details of requested and paid for by relatives of Inscriptions for the casualty's headstoneContributed by:
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British War & Victory Medalsthese are like the ones awarded to Norman
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Communities
Communities
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1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)More about 1/8th Bn Hampshire Regiment (Isle of Wight Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
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|---|---|---|
| ancestry public tree | patricia68968 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Birth record | patricia68968 | |
| 1901 census | patricia68968 | |
| 1911 census | patricia68968 | |
| UK Soldiers died in the Great War | patricia68968 | |
| IWM medal index card transcription | patricia68968 | |
| Forces War Record | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p1 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p3 | patricia68968 | |
| CWGC p4 | patricia68968 | |
| British War & Victory Medals | patricia68968 |
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