Son of Mrs. Jessie Helen Pope-Hennessy, of Hospital Hill, King William's Town, Cape Province, and the late Maj. G. Pope-Hennessy, D.S.O.
LG Sup 18 July 1917 - "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in reorganising and leading his company under heavy shell fire after his company commander and a large number of the men had become casualties. He continued to show the greatest fearlessness, combined with the skilful leadership, until himself severely wounded."