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We remember William Alfred Pollitt
We remember William Alfred Pollitt
Timeline
Timeline
1887
sibling
Herbert Pollott
Source:7615195
1887
1890
sibling
George Albert Pollitt
Source:7615195
1890
1895
1911
employment
Assistant Storekeeper at a Foundry
Bradford, Manchester
United Kingdom
Source:7615195
1911
1911
location
41 Ashford Street, Beswick, Manchester
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7615195
1911
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7470063
1st July 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
19490
Manchester Regiment
21st Battalion
Source:3546244
1st July 1916
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:3546244
July 1916
service
British Army
Private
19490
Manchester Regiment
Source:3546244
1916
death
Killed in Action
Mametz Village The Somme.
France
Source:7470063
Source:7615195
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier 31A and 14C
Source:7470063
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Alfred |
| Initials | WA |
| Last Name | Pollitt |
| Source | 7470063 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 Ashford Street, Beswick, Manchester | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19490 | Manchester Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 19490 | Manchester Regiment | 21st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Pollitt | father | ||
| Margaret Pollitt | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Pollott | brother | 1887 | |
| George Albert Pollitt | brother | 1890 |
Media
Media
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Thiepval MemorialDedicated to those that made the ultimate sacrifice that have no known grave.
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Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916More about Officers and Men of the 6th Manchester Pals who died 1/7/1916
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The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals BattalionMore about The 21st Manchester Regiment, The 6th City Pals Battalion
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie721 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Leslie721 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Leslie721 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| Thiepval Memorial | Desmond1478 | |
| The Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Centenary of the Battle of the Somme. | Desmond1478 | |
| Private William Alfred Pollitt. | Desmond1478 |
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