Albert Thorpe (1889-1974)
Born in Montreal, Albert Thorpe accompanied his grandfather who worked as a gardener in Beaurepaire for a Montreal family. He made his mind that one day he would move to Beaurepaire. A founding member of the Beaconsfield Citizens’ Association, he was very active in the community. He was the founder of the Bearcat Hockey team. A soldier in WW1, he was with the Victoria Rifles and Grenadier Guard Regiment. Dorothy Thorpe, his wife, was a war bride.