Martin POPE

Regimental number4864
Place of birthPaisley, Scotland
ReligionPresbyterian
OccupationGardener
Addressc/o Post Office, Hamilton Hill, South Fremantle, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation19.9
Height5' 5"
Weight138 lbs
Next of kinFather, Merton Pope, 22 Holside Street, Glasgow, Scotland
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date21 May 1915
Place of enlistmentPerth, Western Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name1st Australian General Hospital, Special Reinforcements (Hospital and Convalescent Home)
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A62 Wandilla on 25 June 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll12th Field Ambulance
FateReturned to Australia 3 April 1919
Discharge date15 July 1919
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Wounded in action, France, 30 July 1916 (gun shot wound, foot).

Accidentally injured (burns to face), 3 February 1918.

Commenced return to Australia on board 'St Albans' (Nursing Staff), 3 April 1919; discharged, Perth, 15 July 1919.

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death7 March 1983
Place of burialKarrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Perth, Western Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, POPE Martin