Pollitt, Edwin Clegg –

Son of Miles and Ellen Pollitt, of 9, Cambridge Street, Bolton, Lancashire, and formerly of 6, Ross Street, Bolton, Lanashire. Previously served in the South African Campaign. Enlisted September 1914. Formerly 2568, Manchester Regiment. A brother served with the 10th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and another with the 12th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Pollitt
  • Forename: Edwin Clegg
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 42
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: March 7th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 28018
  • Regiment: Not known
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Manchester, Lancashire
  • Conflict: Not known

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Loos British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: XVIII. B. 11.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/04/1916 12/05/1916 04/08/1916 29/12/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6g* 6d-e 7k* S14*

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