| Regimental number | 1184 |
| Place of birth | Tumby Bay, South Australia |
| School | Port Elliston Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Penong, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24.6 |
| Height | 5' 10.75" |
| Weight | 175 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Thorpe, Penong, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Member for 2 weeks, Tumby Bay Rifle Club |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot III, Row D, Grave No. 23), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 60 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas and Rose Ann THORPE. Native of Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, THORPE Benjamin Thomas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
