Richard Irvine THORPE

Regimental number2795
Place of birthSydney New South Wales
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationCarpenter and joiner
Address91 Newland Street, Waverley, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation25
Next of kinFather, William Broad Thorpe, Mt Eden, Mt Pleasant Road, Auckland, New Zealand
Enlistment date16 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll22 July 1915
Rank on enlistmentSapper
Unit name7th Field Company Engineers
AWM Embarkation Roll number14/26/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 30 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollLance Corporal
Unit from Nominal Roll7th Field Company Engineers
FateReturned to Australia 15 May 1919