| Regimental number | 8/263 |
| Address | Lawrence |
| Marital status | Single |
| Next of kin | Father, Arthur Pollock, Dunoon, Scotland |
| Rank on embarkation | Sergeant |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Otago Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| Members of the Otago Infantry Battalion, Main Body, left Wellington on 16 October 1914 on two ships, HMNZT 9 'Hawke's Bay' and HMNZT 5 'Ruapehu'. From the Nominal Roll it is not possible to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Mentioned in Despatches 'For consistent good service and devotion to duty. This Officer has been Battalion Grenade Officer and Bombing Instructor since February 1917. He took part in the operations near Messines in June and near La Basse Ville in July where he rendered
very valuable and gallant service. He ensured and supervised the supply of ammunition, bombs and rations right up to the front line during periods when shelling was most severe and displayed consistent gallantry and devotion to duty throughout. He has shown great ability and rendered most valuable service in training and bringing to a high standard of efficiency all rifle grenadiers and bombers in the Battalion. As an Instructor he inspired the greatest confidence.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Otago Infantry Batln/Main Body |