The First World War
Officers of The Royal Canadian Regiment

Lt.-Col. Edgar William Pope, C.M.G.

Soldiers of the First World War database entry - E.W. Pope

Capt. E.W. Pope, C.M.G., Valcartier Camp, 1920

Lieut.-Col. E.W. Pope, C.M.G. (1933)

Service:

• Regimental service 1906-1935
• First World War - Wounded. Despatches. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, C.M.G. Russian Order of St. Anne. Montenegrin Order of Danilo.
• D.S.A., M.D. 7, 1910.
• Lieut., No. 5 Depot (Quebec), The R.C.R., 1911
• Adjutant, Royal School of Infantry (Quebec), 1911
• D.A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 5, 1911.
• Staff Capt. 3rd C.I.B., C.E.F., 1914.
• Bde. Major Can. Training Bde., England, 1916.
• D.A.A.G., H.Q., O.M.F.C., 1917.
• A.A.G., H.Q., O.M.F.C., 1917.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 14 JANUARY, 1918; Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class (with swords). - Major (acting Lieutenant-Colonel Edgar William Pope, Canadian Infantry, Headquarters, Overseas Military Forces of Canada.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 9 NOVEMBER, 1918; DECORATIONS CONFERRED BY HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF MONTENEGRO. Order of Danilo, 2nd Class. - Lieutenant-Colonel Edgar William Pope, Canadian Forces.
• SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, 3 JUNE, 1919; Additional Members of the Third Class, or Companions, of the said Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George. - Lt.-Col. Edgar William Pope, Nova Scotia R.
• A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 5, 1924.
• A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 4, 1928.
• A.A. & Q.M.G., M.D. 11, 1931.

Listed in The Canadian Who's Who, 1936-1937:

POPE, Lieut.-Col. Edgar William, C.M.Q. 1919 (retired); b Ottawa, Ont, 29 Sept 1887; s Sir Joseph, K.C.M.G. and Henriette P., e. d Chief Justice Hon. Sir H. T. Taschereau; his paternal gfather Hon. William Henry P., one of the Fathers of Confed.; e model sch., Ottawa and Ottawa coll. inst. ; m 2nd, Marie Helene d late Maj. C. J. Q. Coursol, 29 May 1924; children Lieut J.H.W., Joseph, Hugh, Joan, Barbara; joined Candn. Perm. Forces, 1903; 43rd regt, D.C.O.R. 1903; 59th Stormont and Glengarry regt, 1905; Roy. Candn. Regt, 1906-35; served in World War as staff capt, bdge. maj., A.A.G.; awarded Order of St. Anne, 2nd class with swords (Russia); Order of Danilo, 2nd class (Montegnegro); mentioned in despatches twice, regimental duty 1920-24; A.A. and Q.M.G. Mil. Dist. 5, 1924-28; do., 4, 1928-31; do., 11, 1931-34; posted to retired list 1 Apl. 1935; Conservative; Roman Catholic; recreations gardening, fishing; Home 1911 Woodley Ave., Victoria, B.C.

Listed in The Canadian Who's Who, 1961-1963:

POPE, Lieut.-Col. Edgar William, C.M.G. (1919) (retired); b. Ottawa Ont., 29 Sept. 1887; s. Sir Joseph, K.C.M.G., and Henriette P., e. d.Chief Justice Hon. Sir H.T. Taschereau; his paternal g. father, Hon. William Henry P., one of the Fathers of Confed.; e. Model Sch., Ottawa, and Ottawa Coll. Inst.; m. 2nd. Marie Helene, d. late Maj. C.J.Q. Coursol, 29 May 1924; five children; joined Candn. Perm. Forces 1903; 43rd Regt., D.C.O.R., 1903; 59th Stormont and Glengarry Regt., 1905; Roy. Candn. Regt. 1906-35; served in World War as Staff Capt., Bgde. Maj. A.A.G.; awarded Order of St. Anne, 2nd Class, with Swords (Russia); Order of Danilo, 2nd Class (Montenegro); Mentioned in Despatches twice; regimental duty 1920-24; A.A. and Q.M.G. Mil. Dist. 5, 1924-28; M.D. No. 4 1928-31, and M.D. No. 11 1931-34; retired list 1935; Conservative; Roman Catholic; recreations: gardening, fishing; Home: 1911 Woodley Ave., Victoria, B.C.

Date of Birth - 29 Sep 1887