Major General Sydney Buxton Pope CB DSO (9 February 1879 – 1955) was a British officer who served in the British Indian Army.
Early life and education Pope was born 9 February 1879 at Dacca, Bengal.Biographical Register of Christ's College, 1505–1905 He was educated St. Pauls School and Christ's College, Cambridge.Who’s Who 1935
Military career Pope was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the 4th battalion, Royal Dublin Fusiliers on 12 July 1900.London Gazette 24 July 1900 He transferred to the Royal Irish Regiment on 4 May 1901,London Gazette 3 May 1901 and then to the British Indian Army on 8 April 1903.January 1908 Indian Army List He was promoted to lieutenant on 4 August 1903 while attached the 113th Infantry.London Gazette 1 April 1904
He transferred to the 58th Vaughan's Rifles (Frontier Force) on 25 February 1904.January 1908 Indian Army List He served on the campaign against the Mohmands on the North West Frontier during 1908.January 1937 Indian army list supplement He was promoted to captain on 4 May 1910.January 1915 Indian Army List He served as aide-de-camp to the commander of the 4th (Quetta) Division from 5 December 1913 to 23 February 1914.January 1937 Indian army list supplement From February 1914, he was at the Quetta Staff College.April 1914 Indian Army List
Pope served during the First World War. He served mostly on the staff in France and Palestine. For his service during WWI, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (DSO), the French Legion d'honneur and the Egyptian Order of the Nile, 3rd class.January 1937 Indian army list supplement He was promoted to major on 4 May 1916.January 1919 Indian Army List
He was appointed Brevet Lt-Col 1 January 1919 and Brevet Colonel 3 May 1921. Appointed Deputy Adjutant and Quartermaster General for Baluch District 1 July 1922 to 31 July 1923 as a temporary Colonel.April 1923 Indian Army ListJanuary 1937 Indian army list supplement
Promoted Colonel 29 April 1924 with seniority from 3 May 1921.
Appointed temporary Brigadier Commanding 8th Indian Infantry Brigade from 4 July 1926 to 4 July 1930.January 1937 Indian army list supplement
Promoted Major - General 29 October 1930 and awarded the Companion of the Order of the Bath the same year.January 1931 Indian Army ListLondon Gazette 6 June 1930
He was on the unemployed list from 18 October 1930 to 27 October 1931.
Appointed District Commander Waziristan District 16 November 1931 to 27 August 1934.January 1937 Indian army list supplement
Appointed D. A. & Q. M. G., Southern Command 27 August 1934 to 27 August 1938.January 1937 Indian army list supplementLondon Gazette 16 September 1938
Retired Major - General 27 August 1938.London Gazette 26 August 1938
He was appointed the Colonel of the 4/19 Hyderabad Regiment (late the 98th Infantry) from 28 August 1931 to 31 May 1949 and was the first colonel of the Kumaon Regiment.January 1935 Indian army List
He was appointed the Colonel of the 5/13 Frontier Force Rifles (late the 58th Vaughans Rifles) 24 February 1933.January 1935 Indian army List
In retirement he was appointed a King's Messenger, an appointment he relinquished on 27 June 1940.London Gazette 12 July 1940
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