| Regimental number | 190 |
| Place of birth | Parkland, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Boilermaker |
| Address | Rose Street, Mile End, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 140 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Hannah Toope, same address |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John Richard and Hannah TOOPE. Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'On the 4th July, 1918, during the attack in the vicinity of HAMEL, Private TOOPE displayed fine leadership and initiative. Finding himself and a few more men cut off from their Platoons by the barrage he immediately organised them into a party and led them into HAMEL as a mopping up party. He captured several dugouts with concealed machine guns and one Officer and 20 other ranks. His leadership and personal example carried his squad on, and he set a fine example of initiative and courage during a very critical part of the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Orsova', 8 January 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 February 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 4 April 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to war service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 48 |
| Place of burial | Dudley Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, TOOPE Edric Neill |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
