Walter Albert THORPE

Regimental number2127
Place of birthElliston South Australia
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressStreaky Bay, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, Henry Thorpe, Streaky Bay, South Australia
Enlistment date31 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll9 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/49/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on 7 February 1916
Rank from Nominal RollCorporal
Unit from Nominal Roll32nd Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 26 September 1917
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2126 Pte Sidney Hamilton THORPE, 32nd Bn, killed in action, 12 August 1917.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death18 February 1963