Francis William POPE

Lance Corporal 4043 Francis William POPE. 18th Hussars. Born 1875 at Chippenham to Francis and Elizabeth Pope of Chippenham, Wiltshire. Enlisted 3 February 1893, civilian occupation, grocer. Died at Rooikraal, South Africa 20th August 1901 aged 26 years. His father was granted a gratuity 20 March 1902 In 1919 his parents were living at Fernleigh House, Causeway, Chippenham. Commemorated on his parents memorial in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham, Wiltshire.