| Regimental number | 4227 |
| Place of birth | Port Lincoln South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 35 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Julia Thorpe, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 38 |
| Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row C, Grave No. 17), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 111 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Howard and Julia THORPE, Port Lincoln, South Australia |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'This man was foremost of a party that rushed an enemy machine gun post during the attack South of WARFUSEE ABANCOURT, near AMIENS, on the morning of 8th August 1918, killing the members of the gun crew, and capturing the gun, also 30 of the enemy. His gallant conduct set a fine example to his comrades.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 Date: |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2206 Pte Octavius Edward THORPE, 18th Bn, returned to Australia, 1 July 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
