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We remember Alfred Oliver Pollard
We remember Alfred Oliver Pollard
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Timeline
Timeline
1884
sibling
Lily Ada Pollard
Source:8551912
1884
1885
sibling
James Frank Pollard
Source:8551912
1885
1888
sibling
Eva Kate Pollard
Source:8551912
1888
1891
sibling
Amy Grace Pollard
Source:8551912
1891
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:8551912
1901
1904
education
St Olave's School
London
United Kingdom
Source:5479119
1904 - 1910
1911
dates
Age 17
Source:8551912
1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8551918
8th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
1023
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
8th August 1914 - September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Serjeant
1023
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
September 1914 - 19th January 1916
1916
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
19th January 1916 - 19th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
23rd February 1917 - 19th March 1917
1917
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8538324
29th April 1917
1917
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
9th May 1917 - 19th July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Acting Captain)
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
19th July 1917 - 30th October 1917
1918
marriage
Mary Ainsley
Source:8551931
4th June 1918
1918
service
British Army
Captain
Honourable Artillery Company
Source:8551918
2nd December 1918
1925
marriage
Violet Irene Swarbrick
Source:8551958
September 1925
1960
death
Not War Related
Died at home in Bournemouth
Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:5479119
4th December 1960
awards
Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5479119
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:5479119
burial
Bournemouth, Dorset
United Kingdom
Source:5479119
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alfred Oliver |
| Initials | AO |
| Last Name | Pollard |
| Source | 8538324 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1023 | Honourable Artillery Company | Serjeant | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | |||
| British Army | 1023 | Honourable Artillery Company | Private | ||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | 2nd Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | |||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | |||
| British Army | Honourable Artillery Company | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Jane Payne | mother | ||
| James Alfred Pollard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Ada Pollard | sister | 1884 | |
| James Frank Pollard | brother | 1885 | |
| Eva Kate Pollard | sister | 1888 | |
| Amy Grace Pollard | sister | 1891 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ainsley | wife | 4th June 1918 | |
| Violet Irene Swarbrick | wife | September 1925 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| HAC World War One record cards 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| HAC regimental number register 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| HAC printed membership lists for 1915 and 1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| HAC 1st Battalion register 1914-1919 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal Citations Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mara60295 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Mara60295 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia | K773 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pollard | Myko59 |
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