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Charles Oliver Hope

(Confirmed)

Born: 7 December, 1890

Died: 20 June, 1973

Biographical Summary:

Driver/Trooper
Charles Oliver Hope No. 1318
10th Reinfts 1st LH trnsfd 4th Div Sig Coy, then 10th Brigade Artillery
Enlisted 29/7/1915
Embarked 13/10/1915
RTA 5/7/1919
Discharged 27/8/1919

Charles Hope founded, by writing to Baden Powell seeking permission, the first scout troop in Australia.

Service Number: 1318

Ranks:

• Held rank of Trooper
• Held rank of Driver

Birth Records:

• 7 December, 1890 in Armadale

Death Records:

• 20 June, 1973 in Baulkham Hills

Address:

• Lindley 178 Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay NSW Australia

Relationships:

• sibling - Richard Maitland Hope
• father - Joseph Hope
• mother - Edith Mary Scarr
• wife - Mollie Frances PhelpsRichards

Organisations:

• Member of - 10th Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 4th Australian Division Signals Company

Main Sources:

• Dvr Chas Hope (Photograph)
• Dvr Chas Hope Flickr Geraldine Walsh’s notes (Webpage)
• HOPE Charles Oliver Service Number 1318 Place of Birth Melbourne Vic Place of Enlistment Liverpool NSW Next of Kin Mother HOPE Edith Mary (Item)

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