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Home » People » John Bermingham Torpy

John Bermingham Torpy

(Confirmed)

Born: 12 March, 1889

Died: 27 August, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Died on service.

Recorded Names:

  • John Bermingham Torpy
  • John Birmingham Torpy
  • John Walter Bermingham Torpy

Service Number: 657

Ranks:

  • Held rank of Private
  • Held rank of Lance Corporal

Birth Records:

  • 12 March, 1889 in Adelaide, SA, Australia

Death Records:

  • 27 August, 1915 in Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey

Address:

  • Karoola 122 Spit Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

  • father - John Torpy
  • mother - Hannah Bermingham

Organisations:

  • Member of - Australian Naval and Military Expeditionary Force
  • Member of - 18th Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

  • TORPY John Birmingham Service Number 657 1601 Place of Birth Adelaide SA Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Father TORPY J (NAA File)
  • Find War Dead (Webpage)
  • LANCECORPORAL J B TORPY (Newspaper Article)
  • NEW SOUTH WALES MISSING (Newspaper Article)
  • LANCECORPORAL J B TORPY 2 (Newspaper Article)
  • NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)
  • Birth Notice (Newspaper Article)
  • Red Cross Wounded and Missing John Bermingham Torpy (Webpage)

Commemorations:

    To commemorate the centenary of World War One, Mosman Library Service created an online resource to collect and display information about the wartime experiences of local service people.

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