| Regimental number | 3664 |
| Place of birth | Prahran, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Draper |
| Address | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 42 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 117 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Emily Pollard, 6 Camberwell Road, Camberwell, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 12 August 1916; disembarked Devonport, England, 30 September 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 December 1916; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 31 December 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 27 January 1917; rejoined Bn, 1 February 1917 (no further details recorded). Admitted to 5th Divisional Rest Station, 10 February 1917 (myalgia); rejoined Bn, 21 February 1917. Admitted to 8th Australian Field Ambulance, 1 June 1917 (chronic rheumatism), and transferred same day to 3rd Australian Casualty Clearing Station; to Ambulance Train, 3 June 1917, and admitted to 8th General Hospital, Rouen, 7 June 1917; transferred to No 2 Convalescent Depot, 8 June 1917; to England, 15 June 1917, and admitted to Military Hospital, Bethnal Green, 16 June 1917; transferred to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 27 June 1917; discharged on furlough, 9 July 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 23 July 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic' for discharge , 27 September 1917 (chronic rheumatism); disembarked Adelaide, 18 November 1917; discharged (medically unfit), Adelaide, 4 January 1918. War service: 1 year 352 days (of which 1 day 99 days was abroad) Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 49 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Row 5, Grave No. West 7), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POLLARD Edwin George |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
