Basic Details Surname Thorpe Forenames Fred Gender Male Information stated on memorial War Second World War (1939-1945) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was not married but played both cricket and football for Luddendenfoot as worked as a painter in Sowerby Bridge. He died in North Africa and is also commemorated on IWM 2625. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not stated on the memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The King's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of burial Tunisia Town of burial Tabarka-ra-Rajel Cemetery War Cemetery Year of death 1943 Month of death April Day of death 8 Age at death 28 Manner of death as stated Not stated on memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds