Frank Edward POPE

Regimental number7870
Place of birthNambour Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDairyman
AddressMapleton, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, W E Pope, Mapleton, Queensland
Enlistment date12 August 1915
Rank on enlistmentDriver
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade 5, Brigade Ammunition Column
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A45 Bulla on 25 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollDriver
Unit from Nominal Roll2nd Division Ammunition Column
FateReturned to Australia 27 April 1919
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On the 15th October, 1917, after having delivered his own loads of ammunition to his battery near ZONNEBEKE under heavy shell fire and over almost impassable ground. On returning he heard that another driver had been wounded on his way to the battery. Driver POPE immediately turned back and in spite of the continued heavy fire, found, and picked up the ammunition in charge of this wounded driver and delivered that also to his battery.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 95
Date: 27 June 1918