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Raymond William Thorp(e)

Rank Bugler RMLI (Private RMLI)
Service Number 18245
Born 03/12/1898 Battersea England

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Chatham
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HMS Chester

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Chatham Naval Memorial

The memorial was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer and overlooks the town. There are 18,623 identified casualties listed of which 8,517 were sailors in World War One. The memorial was unveiled by the Prince of Wales (future King Edward VIII) on 26th April 1924

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Enlistment 24/11/1913 Next of kin address 214 Elmhurst Mansions, Elmhurst Street Clapham London Mother Jane Father Abraham More info 1911 census: School. Date of enlistment: 24/11/1913. Buried at sea.