Ernest Edward POPE

Regimental number2/1251
AddressPost Office Hotel, Foxton
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Lilian Pope, 29 Nairn Street, Wellington
Rank on embarkationGunner
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 3rd Reinforcements, New Zealand Field Artillery
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board Maunganui on 14 February 1915
Other detailsBrother: 4/570 Arthur POPE
Medals

Military Medal

'For conspicuous gallantry on 11th October, 1917, near St Julien. He saw from a distance a shell strike a team drawing his gun and went to the assistance of the wounded officer in charge (2nd Lieut Park) and men. When 2nd Lieut Park collapsed, Corporal Pope took charge of the party, got his gun into action and team away to safety.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 28 January 1918

Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Field Artillery/Third