Ardbrecknish Episcopal Church Memorial to Major J S Thorpe
WM name reference IWM70778
Current Location:
Episcopal Church A840 road along south side of Loch Awe Ardbrecknish by Dalmally Argyll And Bute Strathclyde PA33 1BH
Description:
Stone obelisk outside the kirk
Campaign:
World War 1
Inscription:
WEST FACE: HE WHOM THIS MONUMENT/COMMEMORATES WAS/NUMBERED AMONG THOSE/WHO AT THE CALL OF KING/AND COUNTRY LEFT ALL/THAT WAS DEAR TO THEM/ENDURED HARDNESS/FACED DANGER AND/FINALLY PASSED OUT/OF THE SIGHT OF MEN/BY THE PATH OF DUTY/AND SELF SACRIFICE/GIVING UP THEIR OWN/LIVES THAT OTHERS/MIGHT LIVE IN FREEDOM/LET THOSE WHO COME/AFTER SEE TO IT THAT HIS/NAME BE NOT FORGOTTEN EAST FACE:/SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE?/GREATER LOSS HATH NO MAN/THAN THIS THAT A MAN LAY/DOWN HIS LIFE FOR HIS FRIENDS/TO THE GLORY/OF GOD AND IN LOVING/MEMORY OF MY HUSBAND/JOHN SOMERLED THORPE/MC MAJOR SCOTS GUARDS/OF CODDINGTON HALL/THE COUNTY OF NOTTS/AND ARDBRECKNISH/JOINED SCOTS GUARDS 1893/SERVED THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR/REJOINED HIS/OLD REGIMENT 1914/WAS TWICE WOUNDED KILLED IN THE SOMME BATTLE WHILE TEMPORARILY/COMMANDING 2ND BATTN SCOTS GUARDS/ON SEPTEMBER 16TH 1916 AGED 43/MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES/WAS AWARDED MILITARY CROSS/FOR GALLANTRY AND COOLNESS IN COLLECTING/ISOLATED GROUPS OF MEN AT LOOS & HOLDING/A DEFENCE POSITION FOR/THREE DAYS AND NIGHTS UNTIL RELIEVED/HIS BODY LIES IN THE MILITARY/CEMETERY AT CARNOY
| Surname | First Name | Date of Death | Name of Memorial(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe | John | 15-9-1916 | Ardbrecknish Episcopal Church Memorial to Major J S Thorpe | View |
Further information:
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If you have information on a specific memorial please send it on to the Historical Committee. The Memorial information required is:
- Who or what formation of the Regiment is named on the memorial. What event, dates or other inscriptions on the memorial.
- The country, nearest town/city or other details of location.
- A description of the memorial with a photograph if possible.
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Please sent any information that you find to: Michael Campbell-Lamerton
As the information on the database builds up Michael Campbell-Lamerton will be sending regular updates to Archives at RHQ who remains the point of contact about for inquiries on past members of the Regiment.
