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

1901 Census: Ben Thorpe was a 13 year old cotton spinner, residing at 83, Old Road, Tintwistle. He was the son of Frederick Thorpe, a general labourer, and Harriet Thorpe.
At the 1911 Census the family was at the same address. Ben was 23, paster bleachworks.

Ben Thorpe was born in Tintwistle in 1888, the son of Frederick Thorpe and Harriet, formerly Hall, who were married in 1883 at St Michael's Church, Ashton-u-Lyne.

Commemorated on the memorial at: Tintwistle.

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