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We remember George Ernest Samuel Pope
We remember George Ernest Samuel Pope
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1911
location
28 Hasker Street, Chelsea, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9181554
April 1911
1917
enlistment
Chelsea, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9181549
1917
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
375118
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513520
1917 - 22nd March 1918
employment
Postal Staff
General Post Office
South Western District Office, Victoria, London
United Kingdom
Source:9181566
service
British Army
Private
375118
London Regiment
Source:3553938
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:9181549
location
Chelsea, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:9181549
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513520
Source:9181549
22nd March 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513520
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Ernest Samuel |
| Initials | GES |
| Last Name | Pope |
| Source | 9181549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Hasker Street, Chelsea, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| Chelsea, South West London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 375118 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 375118 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Mary Pope | mother | ||
| Robert Samuel Pope | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)More about Enlisted 1917 and Later - 8th Battalion of London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - South Western District Office War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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