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John Sydney POPE

Regimental number57258
Date of birth3 July 1895
Place of birthGayndah, Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationStockman
AddressMarchland Station, via Wondai, Queensland
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 11"
Weight178 lbs
Next of kinFather, Mr John Pope, Marchland Station, via Wondai, Queensland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1918
Place of enlistmentMaryborough, Queensland
Unit name4th General Service Reinforcements (Egypt) (Queensland)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A15 Port Sydney on 17 August 1918
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll11th Light Horse Regiment
FateReturned to Australia 22 July 1919
Discharge date14 September 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Morvada', 22 July 1919; disembarked Sydney, 28 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Sydney, 14 September 1919.

Medal: British War Medal
Date of death17 July 1946
Place of burialNorth Rockhampton Cemetery
SourcesNAA: B2455, POPE John Sydney

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