Pollitt, Henry –

Of 42, Bilbao Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Enlisted October 1915, 3rd East Lancashire Brigade. Wounded in the left shoulder11/04/1918 and hospitalised at Liverpool. Caught aged 21 as an absentee from the Signalling Training Centre at Swanage since 15/01/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 21/01/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Pollitt
  • Forename: Henry
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Gunner
  • Unit: 3rd East Lancashire Brigade.
  • Service number: 725886
  • Regiment: Royal Field Artillery
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f

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