In Remembrance of
Joseph Thorpe
Date of birth: 15th May 1921
Place of birth: Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
Parents: Joseph and Susannah Thorpe
Service: Royal Marines
Rank: Marine
Service Number: PO/X 3187
Joined Hood: Unknown
Left Hood: 24th May 1941 (loss of ship)
Biographical Information: Joseph was born on 15th May 1921 to Joseph and Susannah Thorpe, of Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire. He was trained at Deal prior to joining Hood. He was 20 years old at the time of his loss.
Additional Photographs
None at this time.
SourcesCommonwealth War Graves Commission'Register of Deaths of Naval Ratings' (data extracted by Director of Naval Personnel (Disclosure Cell), Navy Command HQ, 2009)
Ian Almond (photo, January 2007)