George Harold THORPE

Regimental number4/445
Address52 Horne Street, Arch Hill, Auckland
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinFather, William Thorpe, Mount Pleasant Road, Mount Eden, Auckland
Rank on embarkationSapper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, New Zealand Field Engineers
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 16 October 1914
Medals

Military Medal

'On the 12th October when pushing on the construction of an Infantry Track north east of Ypres this NCO showed great gallantry in completing the task allotted him despite the heavy shell fire. By his cool manner he showed a fine example to his party and encouraged them to persevere until the work was completed.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 14 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Engineers/Main Body