Major John Somerled Thorpe MC Military Cross

Died:

15.9.1916

2SG
Died Aged 44
OC RF 2SG KIA Ginchy during Somme
Buried at Carnoy Military cemetery, France Q 39

Memorial(s):

Country Location Name of Memorial Campaign Names Date(s)
Scotland 84-87 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BB New Club Edinburgh Memorial Plaque World War 1
World War 2
 John Thorpe 15-9-1916 View
Scotland Episcopal Church A840 road along south side of Loch Awe Ardbrecknish by Dalmally Argyll And Bute Strathclyde PA33 1BH Ardbrecknish Episcopal Church Memorial to Major J S Thorpe World War 1
 John Thorpe 15-9-1916 View

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