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We remember Harry Thorpe
We remember Harry Thorpe
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1905
marriage
Julia Scott
Source:9173200
1905
1916
enlistment
Sale, Victoria
Australia
Source:9173187
12th February 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
5459
Australian Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9173113
12th February 1916
1917
awards
Military Medal (MM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9173187
4th October 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Corporal
5459
Australian Infantry
7th Battalion
Source:9173269
5th October 1917
1918
death
Killed in Action
Lihons Wood near Vauvillers
France
Source:9173152
Source:9173269
Source:9173187
9th August 1918
burial
Somme
France
Source:9173152
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Thorpe, |
| Source | 9173152 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 5459 | Australian Infantry | 7th Battalion | Private | |
| Australian Imperial Force | 5459 | Australian Infantry | 7th Battalion | Corporal |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MM | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Medal (MM) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Thorpe | father | ||
| Lilian Thorpe nee Wilson | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Scott | wife | 1905 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
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5459 Corporal (Cpl) Harry Thorpe MM.Courtesy of Australian War Memorial. Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia | ||
| Australian Imperial Force Embarkation Roll 1914-1918 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Victoria Births Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Victoria Marriages 1836-1942 Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thorpe, Harry (1886–1918) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Corporal Harry Thorpe, MM (1886–1918) | Jonathan101862 | |
| Henry 'Harry' Thorpe 1886 -1918 | Jonathan101862 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 5459 Corporal (Cpl) Harry Thorpe MM. | Jonathan101862 |
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