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We remember Herbert Pollington
We remember Herbert Pollington
Timeline
Timeline
1910
dates
Age 22
Source:6978482
31st January 1910
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:6978979
April 1911
1911
location
Victoria Avenue, Thirsk
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:6978979
April 1911
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:6978484
15th September 1916
1916
hospitalisation
Bullet wound right buttock
Hospital/Institution
Source:6978484
15th September 1916 - 3rd October 1916
1919
location
Victoria Avenue, Sowerby, Thirsk
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6976740
15th February 1919
service
British Army
Private
20454
Grenadier Guards
Source:3545861
service
British Army
Private
20454
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:6978482
1919
death
Not War Related
Drowned while rescuing German children who had fallen through the ice.
Cologne
Germany
Source:6976740
31st January 1919
burial
Cologne
Germany
Source:6976740
sibling
Alfred Pollington
Source:6978979
sibling
Jessie Pollington
Source:6978979
sibling
Harry Pollington
Source:6978979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Herbert |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Pollington |
| Source | 3545861 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Avenue, Sowerby, Thirsk | United Kingdom | parents address | known 15th February 1919 | |
| Victoria Avenue, Thirsk | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 20454 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 20454 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pollington | mother | ||
| William Pollington | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Pollington | brother | ||
| Jessie Pollington | sister | ||
| Harry Pollington | brother |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Died Rescuing German Children | Steve43031 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission | Steve43031 | |
| Kew PRO Medical Records | Steve43031 | |
| 1911 UK Census | Steve43031 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Herbert Pollington | Steve43031 |
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