Thorpe, Wilfred (Wilf)

Rank:

Gunner

Regiment:

Royal Garrison Artillery

Regimental No. & Battalion

122931

Status:

Demobbed

Photo courtesy Hilda Turner (née Thorpe)
Photo of Wilfred Thorpe WW1
Wilfred Thorpe with Nellie Nicholson, whom he married in Q4 1919

Research Notes
newspaper report on Wilfred Thorpe WW1

 

1901 Census: Pot House Lane, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Thomas Thorpe Head 44 Farmer and joiner Blidworth
Mary   wife 41   Crich
Harriett   daughter 22   Crich
James F   son 21   Crich
George H   son 11   Crich
Hilda   daughter 7   Crich
Mabel   daughter 6   Crich
Wilfred   son 4   Crich
George H Lee boarder 26 General labourer Crich
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1911 Census: Plaistow Hall, Crich

Forename Surname Relationship Age Occupation Where born
Thomas Thorpe Head 54 Farmer Crich
Mary   wife 51 Dairy work Crich
Freeman   son 31 Farm labourer Crich
Jenny   daughter 23 Dairy work Crich
George   son 21 Farm labourer Crich
Mabel   daughter 16 Dairy work Crich
Wilfred   son 14 At home Crich
George H Lee boarder 35 Engine driver Lime Works Crich
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Wilfred Thorpe's father built the Wheatcroft Institute.