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We remember Edward Thomas Pollard
We remember Edward Thomas Pollard
Timeline
Timeline
1898
1911
location
41 Auckland Hill, Lambeth, South West London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9262501
April 1911
1916
enlistment
Lambeth, South West London
United Kingdom
Source:8449353
1916
1916
service
British Army
Rifleman
6563
London Regiment
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513516
1916 - 31st December 1916
1917
service
British Army
Rifleman
373475
London Regiment (Post Office Rifles)
8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles)
Source:7513516
1st January 1917 - 25th July 1918
employment
Postal or Telegraph Staff
General Post Office
Norwood, South London
United Kingdom
Source:9262505
service
British Army
Private
373475
London Regiment
Source:3544194
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8449353
location
West Dulwich, South London
United Kingdom
Source:8449353
1918
death
Killed in Action
Somme
France
Source:7513516
Source:8449353
25th July 1918
burial
Somme
France
Panel 87
Source:7513516
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Thomas |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Pollard |
| Source | 8449353 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Auckland Hill, Lambeth, South West London | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 | |
| West Dulwich, South London | United Kingdom |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 373475 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 373475 | London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman | |
| British Army | 6563 | London Regiment | 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jane Pollard | mother | ||
| Jesse Pollard | father |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who diedMore about Enlisted 1916 - 8th (City of London) Battalion (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment - Those who died
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Valerie34433 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Valerie34433 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London - Norwood Postal Staff & Norwood District Telegraph Staff War Memorial | Valerie34433 |
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