Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames John Somerled Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Honours MC Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Scots Guards Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 2nd Battn Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Major Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Scots Guards Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Major Death and Burial details Town of death Carnoy Town of burial Carnoy Cemetery Carnoy Military Cemetery Year of death 1916 Month of death September Day of death 16 Age at death 43 Manner of death reference Killed in Action