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Timeline
Timeline
1889
location
Wrackleford House, Stratton, Dorset
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9148337
1889
1890
1911
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars
Source:9144168
1911
1911
location
Cambell Barrack Dilkusha Lucknow
India
military residence address
Source:9144168
1911
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3553595
11th November 1914
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9148150
4th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Captain
Hussars
attached Royal Engineers Signal service
Source:9148150
5th June 1917
1917
service
British Army
Acting Major
Hussars
Division Signal Company
Source:9148286
24th August 1917
1924
service
British Army
Major
8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars
Source:9148289
15th June 1924
1924
marriage
Elspeth McEwan
Source:9146117
1924
service
British Army
Lieutenant
Hussars
Source:3553595
service
British Army
Acting Major
Hussars
Source:3553595
service
British Army
Captain
Hussars
Source:3553595
1963
death
Yeovil, Somerset
United Kingdom
Source:9146146
1963
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambell Barrack Dilkusha Lucknow | India | military residence address | known 1911 | |
| Wrackleford House, Stratton, Dorset | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1889 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Hussars | Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Hussars | Acting Major | |||
| British Army | Hussars | Captain | |||
| British Army | 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars | 2nd Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Hussars | attached Royal Engineers Signal service | Acting Captain | ||
| British Army | Hussars | Division Signal Company | Acting Major | ||
| British Army | 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars | Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary | mother | ||
| Alfred Pope | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elspeth McEwan | wife | 1924 |
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Communities
Communities
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Recipients of the Military CrossMore about Recipients of the Military Cross
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Pope family of Dorchester, DorsetMore about Pope family of Dorchester, Dorset
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Anne23518 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne23518 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Promotion to Lieutenant | Anne23518 | |
| Military Cross Citation | Anne23518 | |
| Promotion to Acting Major | Anne23518 | |
| Promotion to Major | Anne23518 |
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