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We remember William Thorpe
We remember William Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1880
birth
Canada
Source:5793938
Source:7542912
3rd June 1880
1916
enlistment
Winnipeg
Canada
Source:7606082
2nd March 1916
employment
Moulder
Jones Sewing Machine Works
Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:7606082
employment
worker at brick manufacturer
Redcliffe, Alberta
Canada
Source:7606082
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
874375
Source:5793938
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
874375
Canadian Infantry
Source:7542912
location
31 Glebe Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7606082
1917
death
Killed in Action
Shell Fire
Source:7542912
Source:7606082
3rd May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7542912
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Thorpe |
| Source | 5793938 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Glebe Street, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire | United Kingdom | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 874375 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 874375 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
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Photo of William ThorpePhoto of William Thorpe published in Ashton Reporter 2 June 1917
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Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ashton Soldier Killed While Serving with Canadians | hazel25799 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of William Thorpe | hazel25799 |
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