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We remember Robert Pollock
We remember Robert Pollock
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Janet Orkney Pollock
Source:9532166
1895
1895
birth
5 Leslie Street, Pollokshields, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9532166
17th May 1895
1899
sibling
Eliza Smith Pollock
Source:9532166
1899
1901
location
5 Leslie Street, Pollokshields, Renfrewshire, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9532166
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Clerk and part-time student
Glasgow
United Kingdom
Source:9532166
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 Nithsdale Drive Strathbungo, Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9532166
2nd April 1911
education
Pupil
Albert Road Academy
Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:9532166
service
British Army
Private
5536
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3547146
service
British Army
Private
332414
Highland Light Infantry
Source:3547146
1916
death
Source:7447585
21st August 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 15C
Source:9532166
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert |
| Initials | R |
| Last Name | Pollock |
| Source | 3547146 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nithsdale Drive Strathbungo, Glasgow, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 5 Leslie Street, Pollokshields, Renfrewshire, Scotland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 5536 | Highland Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 332414 | Highland Light Infantry | Private |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jane Orkney Pollock ms Bell | mother | ||
| John Pollock | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Orkney Pollock | sister | 1895 | |
| Eliza Smith Pollock | sister | 1899 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Pollokshields Church of Scotland Book of Remembrance | TheirName75010 |
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