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Lance Corporal SAM THORPE

Service Number: C/12797
Regiment & Unit/Ship

King's Royal Rifle Corps

21st Bn.

Date of Death

Died 17 September 1916

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL

Pier and Face 13 A and 13 B.

France

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  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Thorpe, of Bridle Path Rd., Townville, Castleford, Yorks.
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Buried or commemorated at

THIEPVAL MEMORIAL
Somme France
Number of casualties: 72149
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