South Yorkshire Times, March 4th, 1944
Promoted Captain
Mrs. C. Dawson of 11, Hooton Road, Kilnhurst, has received the news that her step-brother Lieut. Kenneth Thorpe (24) youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Thorpe of Haworth Club, near Doncaster, has been promoted Captain.
Capt. Thorpe has been in the Army for three years, two of which have been spent in India, where he is still stationed.
He previously worked as a clerk under Worksop Town Council. His parents were formerly licensees of the Nag’s Head, Inn, Kilnhurst.