“CORPORAL J. A. JOPP, M.M. Corporal James Alexander Jopp, M.M. (17th Reinforcements), was killed in action on August 29, according to a telegram sent on Saturday by the Minister for Defence to Mrs C. Jopp, of Crombie street, Gore. Corporal Jopp was the youngest son of Mrs Jopp and the late Mr J. L. Jopp, of Arrowtown. He was just 35 years of age, being born at Arrowtown, where he went to school, subsequently finishing his education at the Southland Boys’ High School. Invercargill. After leaving school he followed the occupation of a carpenter for some time, being subsequently engaged in farming at Taihape, from whence he enlisted with the 17th Reinforcements. For over two years he was engaged in stretcher-bearing at the front, but more recently was with the infantry. For gallantry in stretcher-bearing in the Passchendaele Battle Corporal Jopp received the Military Medal. Of a frank and genial nature, the deceased soldier made friends everywhere. Prior to becoming a soldier he was especially interested in equestrian feats, taking many prizes at shows for riding.” [Southland Times, Issue 17890, 20 September 1918, Page 2]