| Rank | Private, Sergeant |
| Service # | 880749 |
| Unit # | 1st, 186th Batt., 4th Batt. |
| 24th Reg. | Yes |
| Resident | Dresden |
Regimental number: 880749 Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7890 – 20, Item:-587985, PDF: B7890-SO20. Date of Birth 07/05/1894 at Dresden, ON. Son of William Henry and Ida Pollock of Dresden. A tinsmith, single. Living in Dresden. Attestation: 2/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. to 186th Bn. Found on Dresden, ON. cenotaph.
Age: 22 years, Height: 5’ 7”, Girth: 36”, Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue/Green, Hair: Light Brown. Scar on Left shin. Medical 2/05/16. To 186th Batt.
Departed Canada at Halifax 25/03/17 7/04/17. Debarked England 7/04/17. TOS. Seg. Camp at Bramshott 7/04/17 to 4th Batt. Overseas 10/09/17
Reported having the rank of Sergeant when he returned from O/S in the CDP 11/03/19
ref. year (5/11/18) “Oct. 4, when last seen lying in a shell hole pronounced by stretcher bearers dead.”
POLLOCK, HUGH EDWARD Initials: H E Nationality: Canadian Rank: Private Regiment: Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) Unit Text: 1st Bn. Date of Death: 30/08/1918 Service No: 880749 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 2. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN
Memorial Cross (Serv. 758132) Scroll (244876) and Plaque 25/11/21
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
| Sources | Commonwealth War Grave Commission, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7890 – 20, CEF-Roll of Honour-E. D. Wiigney, LAC |
| Supplemental Information | Date of Death: 30/08/1918 Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: VI. C. 2. Cemetery: H.A.C. CEMETERY, ECOUST-ST. MEIN |
| Height | 5'7" |
| Eye Colour | Blue Green |
| Age | 22 yrs. |
| Complexion | Fair |
| Hair | Light Brown |
| Birthplace | RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 7890 – 20 |
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