| Other Info | Cyril Pope, graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford and was a trainee solicitor.
Was originally commissioned in to the 3rd Battalion, The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in 1911. Transferred to the 5th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment on the 26th November 1913. Died age 26. Son of Mrs. M. R. Pope, of 4, The Cliff, Black Rock, Brighton, and the late Mr. R. Barrett Pope (Solicitor). His grave is at Ypres Town Cemetery, Ieper, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium - grave reference E2. 8.
Cyril Pope was wounded leading a charge through the Polygon Woods near Ypers and died on his way to the 22nd Field Hospital.
In 1910, whilst at Oxford University, Cyril had obtained a commission as second lieutenant (on probation) with the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion, The Oxford & Bucks Light Infantry and was confirmed in this rank on 2 December 1911. On 26 November 1913, he was transferred to the 5th (Special Reserve) Battalion, The Worcestershire Regiment, being promoted to lieutenant a week later.
Following the declaration of war, Cyril was attached to the 2nd Battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment for duty from 5 August 1914. The battalion was part of the 5th Brigade, 2nd Division and proceeded to France with the BEF, landing at Boulogne on 14 August 1914. |
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