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We remember Turner Thorpe
We remember Turner Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1895
sibling
Ned Thorpe
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1895
1912
marriage
Edith Atkinson
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23rd August 1912
1917
internment
pow
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13th April 1917 - 19th July 1917
1918
missing
He was reported wounded and missing on 13 April 1918, and then reported as a prisoner of war.
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13th April 1918
enlistment
Holmfirth
United Kingdom
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service
British Army
Private
24793
West Riding Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
1036
West Riding Regiment
Source:4439789
service
British Army
Private
24793
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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1918
death
War Related Sickness
Died of enteritis as a prisoner of war in Condé hospital, Germany
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16th July 1918
burial
Nord
France
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Turner |
| Initials | T |
| Last Name | Thorpe |
| Source | 4439789 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 24793 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 1036 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 24793 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Thorpe | mother | ||
| Sam Thorpe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ned Thorpe | brother | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Atkinson | wife | 23rd August 1912 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1908-05-22 | 5'4" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-08-23 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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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
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 25 September 1915 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 25 January 1919 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 8 February 1919 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| ICRC Historical Archives Prisoners of the First World War | Holmfirth126389 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Turner Thorpe | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Turner Thorpe | Holmfirth126389 |
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