Regimental number | 2033 |
Place of birth | Burwash England |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | GPO Perth, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, Harry Pope, High Street, Burwash, Sussex, England |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 16th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
Fate | Discharged |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in Western Australia Garden of Remembrance |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty near VILLERS BRETONEUX on 3rd May, 1917. During the attack Private POPE was frequently sent out with messages to the Companies and had to pass through a terrific machine gun barrage each time. Nevertheless he never failed to get through and his gallantry and good work were magnificent throughout the attack and the reports he brought back were most valuable.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death |