Wilfred POPE

Regimental number10/652
Date of birth15 June 1891
Place of birthMalborough
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationLabourer
AddressWaituki, Taringamutu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23.2
Height5' 6.5"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinWilliam Pope, corner Royal and Duppa Streets, Berhampore, Wellington
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNew Plymouth
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, 25-29 April 1915; admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915 (gunshot wound, ankle).

Appointed Sergeant, 16 July 1915, while caterer to Sergeant's Mess, Zeitoun.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915; discharged (at his own request), 21 December 1915.

Total war service: 1 year 126 days (of which 1 year 11 days were abroad).

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death20 September 1966, Blenheim
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 2080209

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