| Place | Oceania: New Guinea1, Huon Peninsula, Finschhafen, Finschhafen area |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | PR04927 |
| Collection type | Private Record |
| Record type | Collection |
| Measurement | Extent: 1 cm; Wallet/s: 1 |
| Object type | Certificate |
| Maker |
Commonwealth of Australia |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | 1944; 1973 |
| Access | Open |
| Conflict |
Korea, 1950-1953 Second World War, 1939-1945 Malayan Emergency, 1948-1960 |
| Copying Provisions | Copyright expired. Copying permitted subject to physical condition. Permission for reproduction not required. |
Pope, Howard Wilfred (Major, b.1920 - d.2007)
Description
Collection relating to the Second World War service of 237560 (NX59154) Major Howard Wilfred Pope, Australian Army, 1944-1973.
Wallet 1 of 1 – Consists of one Military Cross citation and one Record of Service of Major Howard Wilfred Pope. The citation was published in early 1944, and gives details of Major Pope’s courageous actions in Finschhafen, New Guinea, for which he was awarded the Military Cross. The Record of Service contains details of Major Pope’s service in the Australian Army between 1940 and 1973. It records information such as medals awarded, service appointments, overseas service, and a commendation.