Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Gordon Howard Thorpe
In memory of:
Private Gordon Howard Thorpe
June 5, 1916
Military Service
447922
29
Army
Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment)
49th Bn.
Additional Information
September 1, 1886
New York City, New York
November 17, 1915
Calgary, Alberta
He served as George Hartley Turner and he is also commemorated on page 173 of the First World War book of Remembrance.
Son of Charles Stuart Thorpe and Ellen Thorpe, of 126, Salisbury Rd., Brondesbury, London, England.
Commemorated on Page 173 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY
Belgium
IV. J. 3.
SANCTUARY WOOD CEMETERY is located 5 Km east of Ieper town centre, on the Canadalaan, a road leading from the Meenseweg (N8), connecting Ieper to Menen. From Ieper town centre the Meenseweg is located via Torhoutstraat and right onto Basculestraat. Basculestraat ends at a main cross roads, directly over which begins the Meenseweg. 3 Km along the Meenseweg lies the right hand turning onto Canadalaan. The cemetery itself is located 1.5 Km along Canadalaan on the right hand side of the road. 100 metres beyond the cemetery at the end of the Canadalaan is the Hill 62 Memorial.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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