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We remember Guy Barclay Pollexfen
We remember Guy Barclay Pollexfen
Timeline
Timeline
1883
1887
sibling
Phillip Evelyn Pollexfen
Source:7742842
1887
1888
sibling
Shirley Graham Pollexfen
Source:9258135
1888
1890
sibling
Glen Barclay Pollexfen
Source:7742842
1890
1891
location
3 Chetwynd Road, Oxton, Birkenhead
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7742842
2nd April 1891
1891
sibling
Noel Pollexfen
Source:7742842
1891
1901
location
Chetwynd Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8523970
31st March 1901
1902
education
History and Maths
Balliol College, Oxford University
Oxford
United Kingdom
Source:9480801
1902 - 1906
1906
employment
Forest Assistant
Bombay and Burma Trading Company
Rangoon
Myanmar
Source:9480801
1906 - 1914
1914
enlistment
Liverpool
United Kingdom
Source:9258135
30th August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
3406
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9258135
30th August 1914 - 26th January 1915
1914
service
British Army
Private
3406
The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
10th Battalion, (The Liverpool Scottish)
Source:9258135
30th August 1914 - 26th January 1915
education
Birkenhead Institute.
Birkenhead, Cheshire.
United Kingdom
Source:3545605
education
Birkenhead Institute
Birkenhead, Cheshire
United Kingdom
Source:3545605
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7016333
location
3 Newburns Road, Oxton, Cheshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:3545605
1915
death
Killed in Action
According to the published history of the Liverpool Scottish, he was killed by a sniper's bullet after returning to the trenches against the advice of the Regimental Medical Officer, Noel Chevasse.
Kemmel Chateau
Belgium
Source:7016333
Source:8523976
26th January 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Heuvelland, West Flanders (West - Vlaandean) Belgium.
Belgium
Source:7016333
Source:3545605
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Chetwynd Road, Oxton, Birkenhead | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1891 | |
| 3 Newburns Road, Oxton, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| Chetwynd Road, Oxton, Birkenhead, Cheshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3406 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion (Liverpool Scottish) | Private | |
| British Army | 3406 | The King's (Liverpool) Regiment | 10th Battalion, (The Liverpool Scottish) | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Pollexfen | mother | ||
| Francis Harry Pollexfen | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillip Evelyn Pollexfen | brother | 1887 | |
| Glen Barclay Pollexfen | sister | 1890 | |
| Noel Pollexfen | brother | 1891 | |
| Shirley Graham Pollexfen | sister | 1888 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-30 | 5'7" |
Media
Media
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WW1 Memorial, RangoonHoly Trinity Church Rangoon, Burma. This is a memorial dedicated to fallen associated with the Burma Trading CompanyContributed by:
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Birkenhead Institute War MemorialNew memorial in Hamilton Square, Birkenhead to the 88 Old Boys of Birkenhead Institute who died in WW1Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).More about Birkenhead War Memorial (Hamilton Square, Wirral).
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Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919More about Birkenhead Institute Whetstone Lane Roll of Honour 1914-1919
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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 | Hannah21187 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Hannah21187 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Hannah21187 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Census Return 1891 | Alun44477 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "The Late Private Guy Pollexfen", 1st February 1915 | Hannah21187 | |
| Liverpool Daily Post, "Captain Pollexfen Wounded", 11th October 1916 | Hannah21187 | |
| Link to brother's record: Philip Evelyn Pollexfen | Hannah21187 | |
| Ancestry Link to Attestation notes | Alun44477 | |
| Balliol College Register | Alun44477 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Institute WW1 Memorial | les46001 | |
| WW1 Memorial, Rangoon | les46001 | |
| Guy the team player | les46001 | |
| Birkenhead Institute War Memorial | Alun44477 | |
| Birkenhead Cenotaph | Alun44477 |
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