Basic Details
Surname
Thorp
Forenames
Austin
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Honours
Distinguished Service Order, Conspicuous Gallantry Medal
Notes
Service and death details sourced from Hornshaw and Fowler. He was a Regular with 25 years service, including in India and Burma. He was Commanding Officer of 25 Bde Royal Field Artillery (attached) when he died, from shellfire whilst he was walking on a road at Beausies, near Le Catteau. His CMG was awarded posthumously.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Garrison Artillery
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant Colonel
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Le Catteau
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
30
Age at death
45
Manner of death as stated
Unknown
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action