B.+THORPE

Thorpe, Ben, Private, 285085, 2nd Bn, Welsh Regiment Formerly 202152, 4th Bn, Cheshire Regiment Born Tentwhistle, Ches Enlisted Glossop, Derbys Resided Tentwhistle, Ches Killed in action France and Flanders 17th November 1917

Commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial

1911 Census: Ben Thorpe was a 23 year old bleach worker's paster, residing at 83, Old Road, Tintwistle. He was the son of Frederick Thorpe, a general labourer, and Harriet Thorpe.


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