Name
Henry Frank Thorpe
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
01/10/1915
21
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
10021
York and Lancaster Regiment
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
1914 (Mons) Star (with Clasp & Roses), British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
I H 7
France
UK & Other Memorials
Northaw Village Memorial
Pre War
He is likely to have been born and living in Derbyshire, somewhere near Castleford and Mansfield. He was a coal miner and on 30th December 1911, he attested at the age of 18 into The York and Lancaster Regiment. During 1913, he served in Ireland. Throughout his pre-war service he was in trouble numerous times for drunkenness, being absent from duty and other matters.
Wartime Service
Went to France 9th September 1914. In March 1915 he received a gunshot wound to the shoulder and his mother asked the army if he could be allowed home.
Additional Information
Nothing found to identify his parents and no information found connecting him to Northaw or the immediate area.
Acknowledgments
www.bedfordregiment.org.uk, Brian Lodge
