South Warwickshire Family History Society War Memorial Transcription Project |
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Private 6181 Harry THORPE - 2nd Battalion Border Regiment
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| Military History |
Theatre
France & Flanders
Medals
1915 Star, British War and Victory Medals
Medal Citation (if app)
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Enlisted Date/Place
Dec 1899 in Birmingham then recalled Aug 1914
Commonwealth War Graves Page
SWFHS War Memorial(s)
Other War Memorial(s)
Previous Regiments/Units
Pvt 7539 6th Bn, Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Circumstances Leading to Death (Normally from War Diary)
The battalion had been based at Sailly-Sur-La-Lys since 18 Nov 1914 and remained there until 28 Jan 1915. No entry was made in the war diary for the day Harry is listed as being killed, 20th December 1914 nor for the 21st and we believe that he was killed in the heavy fighting at La Cordonniere Farm near the Sailly-Fromelles Road on the 18th December when the battalion suffered 123 casualties in attacks on the enemy positions in the area.
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| Sailly area map | Ploegsteert Memorial |
Harry's brother George enlisted in Birmingham on August 30th 1899 he was given the service number 6080 and posted to the Border Regiment, he survived the war.
| Personal & Family History |
Birth Date & Place
Charlecote
Baptism Date & Place
25 Jun 1882 Charlecote St. Leonard
Parents
John & Ellen of Charlecote
Wife & Marriage
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Children
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Occupation(s)
- 1911 Labourer
Schools & Colleges
Address History
- 1891 Village Road, Charlecote
- 1911 71 Yew Tree Road, South Yardley, Birmingham
