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Surname: SPRINGTHORPE
Forename(s): Herbert Cecil
Place of Birth: Whitwell, Rutland
Service No: 6414
Rank: L/Corporal
Regiment / Corps / Service: Lincolnshire Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 2nd Battalion
Division: 8th Division
Age: ---
Date of Death: 1915-03-12
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: III. B. 4.
CWGC Cemetery: RUE-PETILLON MILITARY CEMETERY, FLEURBAIX
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: SKIPTON, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Herbert Cecil Springthorpe was the son of Thomas William and Fanny Springthorpe, née Sharman. Thomas was born at Whitwell and Fanny at South Luffenham, Rutland.
1891 Whitwell, Rutland Census: Church Lane - Herbert Cecil Springthorpe, aged 4 years, born Whitwell, son of Thos Wm. and Fanny Springthorpe.
1901 Whitwell, Rutland Census: Herbert C. Springthorpe, aged 14 years, born Whitwell, son of Thomas Wm. and Fanny Springthorpe.
Herbert was married to Lydia Mary Hill in 1908.
1911 Skipton, Yorkshire Census: 7, Clitheroe Street - Herbert Cecil Springthorpe, aged 24, born Whitwell, Rutland, husband of Lydia Mary Springthorpe.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: L/Cpl Herbert Springthorpe, 6414, 2nd Bn Lincolnshire Regiment. Disembarkation date: 5 November 1914.
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
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SPRINGTHORPE, Herbert. [Additional]
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L/Corporal Herbert Cecil SPRINGTHORPE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Lincolnshire Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 8th Division
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Memorial Chamber of Canada’s Parliament Buildings, Ottawa
In the Memorial Chamber are the eight ‘Books of Remembrance’ that contain the names of more than 120,000 Canadians who gave their lives in the service of Canada
Source: Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Kindly supplied by Shirley Penman, Clitheroe)
Page from the First World War ‘Book of Remembrance’: Lance Corporal Herbert Springthorpe
Source: Canadian Virtual War Memorial (Kindly supplied by Shirley Penman, Clitheroe)
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16 April 1915
Neuve Chapelle Victim: Former Skipton Railway Employee
News has been received that Lance-Corporal Herbert Springthorpe, of the 2nd Lincolnshire Regiment, was killed in action at Neuve Chapelle. About three years ago Lance-Corporal Springthorpe, who was a Reservist, was a parcel porter on the Skipton platform. He migrated to Canada, and on the outbreak of War returned to England to rejoin the regiment. The unfortunate soldier was ----- of age, and leaves a widow, who is residing in Canada.
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16 April 1915
A FORMER RAILWAY PORTER
News has just been received in Skipton of the death of Lance Corporal Herbert C. Springthorpe of the 2nd Lincolns, who was formerly a porter at the Skipton Railway Station. He was well known in the town, and much sympathy will be felt for his young widow.
It is two years since they left Skipton to try their fortune in Canada, and they settled down in Vancouver, where the widow is at present residing.
Springthorpe left for the Front with the 2nd Lancs. Regiment during November, and as part of the 25th Brigade they shared in the battle of Neuve Chapelle. It was on March 12th that he was killed, and his name was published in the casualty list a day or two ago.
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