Horrie Pope
| Horrie Pope | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Horace Victor Pope | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1887 | ||
| Place of birth |
North Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Date of death | 19 June 1949 (aged 62) | ||
| Place of death | Franklin, South Australia | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1905-1920 | Port Adelaide | 156 | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Horace Victor Pope (5 June 1887 – 19 June 1949) was an
Family
The son of Rev. Henry James Pope (1844-1919),
He married Eliza Hilda Williams (1880-1957) on 1 July 1912,[5] They had three children: a stillborn daughter,[6] and two sons, Kenneth Charles Pope (1917-1944),[7][8][9] and Richard Horace Pope (1919-1942).[10][11][12]
Football
From 1905 to 1919, Horrie Pope played 155 games for Port Adelaide; and he also played in one additional game in 1920. When Alex "Bandy" McFarlane resigned mid-way through the 1919 season, Pope was appointed captain of the team.
Death
Horrie Pope died at his home at Franklin (now known as Pennington, South Australia) on 19 June 1949,[13][14] and was buried at the Cheltenham Cemetery on 21 June 1949.[15]
References
- ^ "Australian Football - Horrie Pope - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 1 October 2017.
- ^ Deaths: Pope, The (Adelaide) Observer, (Saturday, 28 June 1919), p.28; Football, Port Adelaide News, (Friday, 4 July 1919), p.10.
- ^ Obituary: Death of Rev. H. J. Pope, The (Adelaide) Chronicle, (Saturday, 28 June 1919), p.43.
- ^ Marriages: Pope—Temby, The South Australian Register, (Saturday, 1 May 1879), p.6; Deaths: Pope, The (Adelaide) Observer, (Saturday, 7 February 1920), p.31.
- ^ Marriages: Pope—Williams, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Thursday, 18 July 1912), p.8.
- ^ Births: Pope, The (Adelaide) Observer, (Saturday, 1 July 1916), p.27.
- ^ Births, The (Adelaide) Journal, (Saturday, 28 July 1917), p.12.
- ^ Engagements: Angel—Pope, The (Adelaide) Chronicle, (Thursday, 19 December 1940). p.18.
- ^ Deaths: Pope, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Tuesday, 22 February 1944), p.6.
- ^ World War Two Roll of Honour: Acting Bombardier Richard Horace Pope (SX3383), Australian War Memorial.
- ^ Casualty Lists: South Australian Names: Fifth List, The (Adelaide) Chronicle, (Thursday, 31 December 1942), p.19; Private Casualty Advices, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Saturday, 26 December 1942), p.6.
- ^ Heroes of the Empire: Pope, The (Adelaide) Advertiser, (Monday, 1 November 1943), p.8.
- ^ Former Port Player Dies, The (Adelaide) News, (Monday, 20 June 1949), p.7; "Death Of Mr. H. V. Pope". The Advertiser. Vol. 91, no. 28299. South Australia. 21 June 1949. p. 9.
- ^ Deaths: Pope, The (Adelaide) News, (Monday, 20 June 1949), p.10.
- ^ "Horace Victor Pope". Find a Grave.