Second Lieutenant R. G. Thorpe - Under Battalion orders, issued by Lieutenant Colonel M. D. Barkley, officer commanding 2/1st Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion issued at Beechlands, Skegness on 11th July 1918, and signed by W. J. Satchell (Captain and Adjutant), on 10th July 1918 at 7-00 p.m., records indicate that he was Subaltern of the day [12/8/1918].

Second Lieutenant R. G. Thorpe - Under Battalion orders, [Part 2] issued by Lieut. Col. M. D. Barkley, officer commanding 2/1st Huntingdonshire Cyclist Battalion issued at Beechlands, Skegness on 15th September 1918, and signed by W. J. Satchell (Captain and Adjutant), on 14th September 1918 at 5-00 p.m., [Regulars] records indicate that he was allocated the additional sum of 7/- d in respect of additional housing allowance for part of May, June, July and this sum has been placed with the officer.