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James Edward THORPE

Regimental number2749
Place of birthLancashire England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressNimbin via Lismore, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, Edward Thorpe, 134 Burnley Road, Huncoat, Accington, Lancashie,England
Enlistment date9 May 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name52nd Battalion, 6th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/69/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Division Train
FateDied of wounds 20 October 1917
Place of burialHooge Crater Cemetery (Plot XVI, Row D, Grave No. 15), Zillebeke, Belgium
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
156
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal

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