James Robert POLLOCK MM

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Service Numbers:	6626, 6628
Enlisted:	9 May 1916
Last Rank:	Corporal
Last Unit:	8th Infantry Battalion
Born:	Nar Nar Goon, Victoria, Australia, 1 February 1884
Home Town:	Maryborough, Central Goldfields, Victoria
Occupation:	Labourer
Died:	Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia, 20 December 1947, aged 63 years, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery:	Red Cliffs Lawn Cemetery

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9 May 1916:	Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 6626, 8th Infantry Battalion
2 Oct 1916:	Involvement Private, 6626, 8th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '9' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Nestor embarkation_ship_number: A71 public_note: ''
2 Oct 1916:	Embarked Private, 6626, 8th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Nestor, Melbourne
1 Nov 1917:	Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
27 Jun 1918:	Honoured Military Medal, 1st Passchendaele, During the period 23/28th October, 1917 near ZONNEBEKE, East of YPRES, Private POLLOCK was on a very important and exposed Lewis Gun post which was continually being blown in. On one occasion all the rest of the gun crew were casualties, and though slightly wounded and suffering from gas, Private POLLOCK remained at his post, repaired his gun, and continued firing until the Bn. was relieved.
9 Aug 1918:	Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 6626, 8th Infantry Battalion, The Battle of Amiens, GSW left shoulder
9 Nov 1918:	Promoted AIF WW1, Corporal, 8th Infantry Battalion
11 Aug 1919:	Discharged AIF WW1, Corporal, 6628, 8th Infantry Battalion

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