1882 Nov 6. Born India (in 1892 on RIC register I think this is a mistranscription). . There is a Charles Pope born 6 November 1882 in Umballa, Bengal, India. Son of Arthur and Ellen Pope and this is the man below. For a man to have been a 2nd Lt and also a DI2 indicates that he probably was older than average
1891 census at Lambeth, London
1901 census Charles Pope, an Army Private is a pupil at Kneller Hall, Whitton Twickenham. Age 18, born India
1908 Oct/Dec Married Florence Nellie Belcher in Wokingham
1911 census at 1 Church Lane, Fair Gate, Louth
1918 Aug 24. Promoted 2nd Lt for service in the field. Leins. R.—Co. Sjt.-Maj. Charles Pope, from R. Muns. Fus.
1919 May 29. Leins. R. — 2nd Lt. C. Pope retires, receiving a gratuity.
1920 Sep 17. Joined ADRIC with service no 571. Posted to Depot Coy
1920 Oct 28. Promoted DI3
1920 Nov 8. On a raid. His report. He appears to be attached to F coy for the raid
1920 Dec 17 Promoted DI2 L Coy
1921 Jan 29. Reverts down to Platoon commander DI3
1921 Feb 17 to Mar 2 on Leave
1921 Mar 12. Posted to P Coy DI3
1921 Jul 16 to 29 Jul on Leave
1921 Oct 4 to Oct 17 on Leave
1922 Jan 24 . Discharged on demobilisation of ADRIC
1923 Sep 18. Attempts suicide
1924 Aug 24 Died Reading
The death certificate lists his address as 456 Oxford Road, Reading. The 1930 Electoral Register shows Florence Nellie Pope and Eileen Florence Pope registered at 456 Oxford Road, Reading.
