Project Description
CHARLES THORPE 1898–1976
Photograph courtesy of family
Born 1898, Radcliffe on Trent
Died September 1976
1901 Census
Age 2, living at Green’s Barn, Radcliffe on Trent, with his father Thomas, a farm waggoner, and mother Eliza Thorpe (née Law), brother Harry 17 and sisters Emily 13, Lydia 11, Clara 10, Ethel 7 and Eva 4.
1911 Census
Age 12 at school, still living at Green’s Barn, Radcliffe, with father Thomas, a horseman on farm, mother Eliza and siblings George, Lydia, Ethel, Eva and boarder Mark Wragsdale.
Military Service
Rank: Gunner
Service Number: 612528
Military Unit: Royal Horse Artillery (Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery)
Theatre of War: unconfirmed, likely to have been France and Flanders
Medals Awarded: British War and Victory
Military Personnel Address on 1918 Electoral Register
Albert Street, Radcliffe on Trent
1939 Register
Possibly Charles H. Thorpe, born 19.9.1899, living at 106 Browning Drive Lincoln with wife Rhoda.
Occupation: drop forgeman, heavy worker.
Reasons for inclusion on Radcliffe on Trent Roll of Honour
Lived in Radcliffe on Trent with parents and siblings.