Harrogate Herald - 16th January 1918

Roll of Honour

Mrs Pollard, of Knaresborough, has received a War Office intimation that her husband, Company QMS J Pollard (King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry) died from wounds at a casualty clearing station on December 30th. Writing on 31st December the Sister says : Dear Mrs Pollard, I am grieved to tell you that in spite of all we could do for your husband, CSM J Pollard passed away peacefully last night. He became unconscious and appeared to suffer no pain. He will be buried today in the soldier's graveyard, and his personal property will be returned to you in due course through the War Office. With deepest sympathy, Yours sincerely, D P Foster.

SDGW

9th Battalion, King's Own (Yorkshire Infantry)

15445 CQMS John Pollard

Born : Liverpool

Enlisted : Dewsbury

Died of wounds 30th December 1917

France & Flanders