Basic Details
Surname
Pollock
Forenames
I F
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Ian (or John) Frederick
War
Boer War; Second (1899-1902)
Served or died
Died
Notes
The school website (see References) provides this biography: 'Ian Frederick Pollock (also known as John Frederick Pollock) was born on 19 September 1876, the third son of John Pollock of Ballinaloe, County Galway. He was at Charterhouse [Verites] between 1889 and 1892. He joined the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers in 1899 and served in the Boer War. He died of wounds received at Bappisfontein on 2 June 1900.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
9th Lancers (Queen`s Royal)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
South Africa
Town of death
Bappisfontein
Year of death
1900
Month of death
June
Day of death
2
Age at death
24
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds