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Richard Maitland Hope

(Confirmed)

Born: 6 July, 1897

Died: 22 February, 1947

Biographical Summary:

Private No 3542

11/R 2/Batt transferred to 11/4 Batt BR38

Pte Richard Maitland Hope enlisted on 14/8/1915 when he was 21 years and 2 months. Born Maitland, clerk, next of kin mother, Edith Hope of "Lindley", Ben Boyd Rd, Neutral Bay. 5' 9", 140lbs, chest 36",complexion dark, eyes grey, hair brown, C of E.

3/1/1916 mumps

22/9/1917 severely wounded in action – gun shot wound in back which penetrated chest. Operation on lung and RTA per Durham Castle.

3/7/1918 discharged.

Service Number: 3542

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private

Birth Records:

• 6 July, 1897 in Maitland, NSW, Australia

Death Records:

• 22 February, 1947 in North Sydney, NSW, Australia

Address:

• Lindley 178 Ben Boyd Road Neutral Bay NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Joseph Hope
• mother - Edith Mary Scarr
• wife - Ada Agnes Hill
• wife - Beatrice Christina Hill

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Pioneer Battalion, AIF

Main Sources:

• Pte RM Hope (Photograph)
• Pte RM Hope Flickr Geraldine Walsh’s notes (Webpage)
• HOPE Richard Maitland Service number 3542 Place of birth Newcastle NSW Place of enlistment Warwick Farm NSW Next of kin Mother HOPE Edith (Item)

Commemorations:

• HOPE R. M. on the East Face of the