Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames John Arthur Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 5330 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) East Surrey Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 8th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) East Surrey Regiment Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Commemorated on the Thiepval memorial Year of death 1916 Month of death July Day of death 1 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action Manner of death reference Killed in Action