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Surname: POLLARD
Forename(s): John
Place of Birth: Farnhill, Yorkshire
Service No: 89233
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Northumberland Fusiliers
Battalion / Unit: 39th Battalion
Division: ---
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1919-11-04
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XIV. C. 7.
CWGC Cemetery: TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY, WIMILLE
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: FARNHILL, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: KILDWICK, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
John Pollard was the son of Theodore and Priscilla Pollard, née Brown, and brother of Private James Scarborough Theodore Pollard (241472) (q.v.). Both their parents were born at Farnhill, Yorkshire. In various censuses prior to her marriage Priscilla Brown is named as Priscilla Walmsley - her mother, Margaret Brown, had married James Walmsley in 1856.
1891 Farnhill, Yorkshire Census: High Farnhill - John Pollard, aged 6 years, born Farnhill. [John and his brother William were living with their grandparents, James and Margaret Walmsley.]
1901 Farnhill, Yorkshire Census: 42, Main Street - John Pollard, aged 15 years, born Farnhill, son of Theodore Pollard, widower.
John was married to Ada Blanche Thomas in 1906.
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte John Pollard, 6801, 2 York & Lanc. R.; 89233, North'd. Theatre of War first served in: ( - ) [1 - France]. Date of entry therein: 9.9.14. Discharged.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte John Pollard, 6801; 89233, 2nd York & Lanc. R. Died.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte John Pollard, 89233, 39 N. Fus. Date and Place of Death: 4.11.19. Hospital Wimereux pneumonia. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Widow - Ada B. £10 5s. 0d.
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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