Regimental number | 4349 |
Place of birth | Westbury, Gloucestershire, England |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Yarrabandai via Bogan Gate, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 25 |
Height | 5' 9.5" |
Weight | 145 lbs |
Next of kin | Father, David Barrett Pope, Tockington, Gloucester, England |
Previous military service | Nil |
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Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 29th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 29th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
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Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 3 November 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 15 March 191; taken on strength, 29th Bn, 22 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 18 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 6 March 1918. Appointed Lance Corporal, 29 July 1918. Wounded in action, 30 September 1918 (gun shot wound, left shoulder); admitted to 132nd Field Ambulance, 1 October 1918; transferred to 12th Casualty Clearing Station, 1 October 1918; to 32nd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 2 October 1918; to England, 4 October 1918, and admitted to 2nd Western General Hospital, Manchester, 5 October 1918. Discharged on furlough, 29 October 1918, to report to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 13 November 1918. Promoted Temporary 2nd Corporal, 15 August 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board 'Cape Verde', 5 January 1920; disembarked Sydney, 29 February 1920; discharged, 14 April 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |