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Herbert M THORPE

Regimental number141
Place of birthLondon England
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationButcher
Address'Neverik', Dixon Street, Wooloowin, Brisbane, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinMiss M Thorpe, 5 Amhurst Road, Ealing, London, England
Enlistment date20 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit name5th Company Army Service Corps, 1st Light Horse Brigade Train
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Omrah on 24 September 1914
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Light Horse Regiment
FateKilled in Action 17 April 1917
Age at death from cemetery records23
Place of burialBeersheba War Cemetery (Row Q, Grave No. 65), Palestine
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
181
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Herbert Mapleton Hoskins and Minnie THORPE, 18 Eccleston Road, West Ealing, London, England. Native of Acton, London
Other details

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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