Herbert John Pollard
This is the memorial page for Herbert John Pollard, native of Ystalyfera, killed during the First World War. Indications from the Labour Voice newspaper article on his death are that he was generally known by his middle name, John.
The information on Herbert John Pollard comes principally from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, from the Labour Voice newspaper, and the Parish Burial Register (courtesy of the Swansea Archives).
| Name | Herbert John Pollard |
| Date of Death | 13th April 1918 (died of wounds) |
| Place of Death | Middle East |
| Age at Death | 27 |
| Unit and Regiment | Royal Army Medical Corps; 1st/3rd Welsh Field Amb |
| Rank | Private |
| Service Number | 368194 |
| Personal Information | Birthplace St. Catherine’s Somerset Resided Ystalyfera, and prior to war was a collier. Enlisted Ystradgynlais 3/10/1914 for 5th Bn. South Wales Borderers (no 18067) - Not Married and next of kin was his father. 20/10/1914 Medically unfit discharged. Enlisted at Swansea 28/09/1914 for Herbert John Pollard, 8 Pantteg to join R A M C. Posted 30/10/1914 Welsh Field Ambulance. 13/04/1918 Died from wounds received in action with Egyptian Expeditionary Force |
| Cemetery | JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY - ISRAEL; W. 88. |
| Remembrance Grave | . |
| Memorial | |
| Local Memorials | Ystalyfera War Memorial |
| Family Details | Son of Frederick and Elizabeth Pollard of 113 Oxford Street, Totterdown, Bristol Husband of the late Maggie Pollard nee GRIFFITHS of Ystalyfera (Married 1914); his widow Maggie Pollard died 1921 (Registered death: Pontardawe) |
| Known Brothers | William Pollard |
| Known Sisters | Rose Pollard Florence Pollard Charlotte Pollard |
| Known Son | Frederick Raymond Pollard |
From the Labour Voice newspaper, 11th May 1918 :-
Mrs Pollard of Pantteg has been informed that her husband Private J Pollard has been killed in the fighting in Palestine, after having been out on service for three years.
From the Cambrian Daily Leader newspaper, 14th April 1919:-
IN MEMORIAM
POLLARD – In loving memory of Private H J Pollard beloved son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Pollard of Bristol, who died of wounds in Palestine 13th April
Sadly missed by father, mother, brother and sisters
We think of thee with every breath
We think of thee, thy life and death:
Thou wet so kind and true in life
So brave in death, amidst the strife
POLLARD – In loving memory of Private H J Pollard, beloved husband of M Pollard Pantteg Ystalyfera, who died of wounds in Palestine 1918 13th April. Ever remembered by his wife and loving child Raymond
Though death divides
Fond memory clings