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Name Ernest Oliver Pollard
Regiment 2nd Bn., Lancashire Fusiliers
Service Rank and Number Private 25626
Military Cemetery/Memorial Arras Memorial
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial Bay 5
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded Victory and British War medals
Date and Circumstances of Death Died 11 April 1917 aged 35
Biographical Details Known Ernest was the son of Alfred and Margaret Pollard. Alfred the father had been born in Rutland but his wife Margaret hailed from Gwernaffield, Mold. We have found the parents living in Hulme in the 1881 census. Alfred was an 'engine driver at works' and Margaret was a tailoress. They had one son then, he was named Alfred L T. Ernest did not come along for another two years.
We have not been able to trace the family again until the 1911 census when they are living in Broncoed Terrace, Mold. Ernest was 28, single and the only child still living with his parents. He is described as a firewood dealer.
His Flintshire Roll of Honour card says he had served in the army from 20th April 1916. The card was signed Alfred Pollard (Father or brother?)