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We remember George Herbert Pollard
We remember George Herbert Pollard
Timeline
Timeline
1887
1889
sibling
Alfred Gordon Pollard
Source:9066754
20th June 1889
1891
location
Bridge Street, Buckingham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9066754
1891
1896
education
Bedford Modern School
Bedford
United Kingdom
Source:9020152
1896 - 1902
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
99th Battalion
Source:9368704
18th November 1915
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Second Lieutenant
Royal Flying Corps
25th Squadron
Source:9368704
11th May 1917 - 7th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 29
Source:7932616
7th June 1917
employment
Planter
Bukit Kawan Estate
Penang Straits Settlements
Malaysia
Source:9429374
location
Bukit Kawan Penang
Malaysia
their own address
Source:9429374
1917
death
Died of wounds
Crashed behind enemy lines, was wounded and presumed died in German hosptial
Germany
Source:7932616
7th June 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
XIV. A. 1.
Source:9368704
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George Herbert |
| Initials | GH |
| Last Name | Pollard |
| Source | 3544430 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Street, Buckingham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Bukit Kawan Penang | Malaysia | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Flying Corps | 25th Squadron | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders | 99th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Eliza Pollard | mother | ||
| Herbert Pollard | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Gordon Pollard | brother | 20th June 1889 |
Media
Media
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Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial2Lt GH Pollard was educated at Bedford Modern School 1896 - 1902 and appears on this Memorial.
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OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15Bedford Modern School published this booklet in 1915 listing almuni and staff serving. G H Pollard appears as "Malay State Vol. Rifles".Contributed by:
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Royal Flying Corps Cap BadgeThose serving with the RFC wore a cap badge similar to this.Contributed by:
Alexander119331 -
Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap BadgeArgyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by George Pollard.Contributed by:
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Notice of Death Singapore Free PressThe Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, 15 August 1917, Page 4Contributed by:
Rosemary251
Communities
Communities
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
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Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635More about Bedford Modern School - Roll of Honour. IWM War Memorial Ref No. 7635
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Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.More about Bedford Modern School - List of Old Bedford Modernians serving in HM Forces 1914 - 1918.
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Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 9th BattalionMore about Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders - 9th Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Vincent96527 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| London Gazette - 2Lt, A & S Highlanders, 1915 | Alexander119331 | |
| London Gazette - 2Lt, A & S Highlanders, Seconded RFC, 1917 | Alexander119331 | |
| G. H. Pollard | john14663 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford Modern School WW1 Memorial | Alexander119331 | |
| Headstone of 2Lt Pollard, RFC | Alexander119331 | |
| OBMs Serving in the Forces 1914-15 | Alexander119331 | |
| RFC/RAF casualties | john14663 | |
| Royal Flying Corps Cap Badge | Alexander119331 | |
| Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Cap Badge | Vincent96527 | |
| The Straits Settlements War Memorial Singapore | Rosemary251 | |
| Name on Singapore Cenotaph | Rosemary251 | |
| Notice of Death Singapore Free Press | Rosemary251 |
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