| Surname: | Pollock |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11919 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 1/5/1915. Formerly Pte. 6 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. No. 1351 and No. 25035. Enlisted 12/1/10 in the Territorial Force. Served home 10/1/10 to 30/4/15, France 1/5/15 to 1/6/19, Home 2/6/19 to 1/9/19. Enlisted age 19.8 years, born Neilton, Renfrewshire, occupation Labourer, home address 15 Low Broadley Neilston. Lance Sergeant 29/3/16, A/Sgt 31/3/16, Private 10/7/16. Transferred to MFP 30/7/17. Disembodied 1/7/19. 25/11/16 Absent whilst on furlough from France, taken back under escort. Letter in Service Record to Officer i/c TF Records, Perth from Major 6 A & S H, France. dated 25/11/1916. The above man was granted 1 months furlough from 20/10/1916 to 19/11/1916 No. 1351, Pte W Pollock, 1/6 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.The above man was granted 1 months furlough from 20/10/1916 to 19/11/1916 and has failed to report for duty. Home address and particulars herewith: Home Address: 15 Low Broadley, Neilston, Nr Glasgow, height 5' 101/2", eyes grey, hair dark bald on front, age 28. 22/12/1916 awarded 11 days field punishment No.2 and forfeited 4 days pay. 1/7/1917 transferred from 8 Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders to MFP for duty with the BEF, (name spelt Pollard on this list) Awarded a pension for VDH (valvular disease of the heart). Info from Pension Index Cards:- 1/MP/1131, Pollock, William, MFP, P/11919/ L/Cpl, 1/7/19 to discharge, born 1889, 15 Lois Broadlie, Neilston, NB, 5/8/19 pension commenced, disability VDH (valvular disease of the heart), due to, A & SH, 1351, Pte. Also:- Pollock, A/L/Cpl. William, MFP, P/11919, 1/MP/1131. 57295/OS/M. William Pollock. |