Basic Details
Surname
Throup
Forenames
John Carr
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
Second World War (1939-1945)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The All About Thornton website (see References) states: ‘John Carr Throup, born 1921, son of Norman Henry and Margaret Throup, of Grandage Gate Farm, Thornton. Driver, Royal Army Service Corps, #T/10663380. Died of wounds, 21 October 1944, aged 23. Grave reference I.B.24., Castiglione South African Cemetery, Italy. Also remembered on Bradford Roll of Honour of WW2 in Bradford Cathedral.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Army Service Corps
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Driver
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Italy
Country of burial
Italy
Town of burial
Castiglione
Cemetery
South African War Cemetery
Year of death
1944
Month of death
October
Day of death
21
Age at death
23
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds