It would be really nice to be able to find more information on this young soldier ! Lance Corporal Paul G Pollock 14th Royal Irish Rifles 14/15780 7 Glandore Park, Belfast, was a member of St Enoch's Presbyterian Church, Belfast. He sailed to France on 5th October 1915 and was reported missing on 1st July 1916, as part of the ill-fated Ulster Division attack on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. It is not known where he is buried or commemorated. Alan on the Inst School memorial in Belfast found this .... in fact I think it's him that started the commemoration ...... In Memory of Lance Corporal PAUL POLLOCK 15780, 14th Bn., Royal Irish Rifles who died age 21 on 01 July 1916 Remembered with honour THIEPVAL MEMORIAL This casualty has recently been accepted for commemoration by the Commission. However, it will not be possible to add his name to this Memorial immediately. Please contact the Commission before planning a visit, for more information.
Good work Annie, will be looking for your pics this week. Have had a lot come up lately and will get them to you as soon as i can. Have to find the cd they are on. Currently going through all my cd's and so that i can add them to my spreadsheet so will come across them soon. Have a friend who is doing this for the Shropshire Light Infantry and so far has got around 20 men put on the CWGC listings. Sniper (Mike)
