SPENCER JAMES POLLARD
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Image from the Suffolk Chronicle and Mercury newspaper – 1918.
Born: 1894, Ipswich.
Died: 23rd March 1918; age 24; KiA.
Residence: 30, Purplett Street, Stoke, Ipswich.
Employed as a Gardener by Mr. Carey, Foxhall Road, Ipswich.
Religion: CofE.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich.
Rank: Private; Service Number: 41398
Regiment: Worcestershire Regiment, 2nd/8th Battalion.
Formerly 19922, Suffolk Regiment.
Medals Awarded: Victory & British War.
The body was discovered at Muille-Villette in a grave marked with a wooden cross. In January 1921, the body was exhumed and identified by the particulars on the wooden cross and an Identity Disc, before reburial at Ham British Cemetery.
Grave Reference:
II.A.1.
Muille -Villette,
Somme,
France.
Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Mr. E.D. & Mrs. C. Pollard, of 30, Purplett Street, Ipswich.
Brother-in-law to ARTHUR JOSEPH SEAGER and nephew to LANCELOT HENRY ABBOTT.
CENSUS
1901 192, Wherstead Road, Ipswich.
Spencer was 7 years old and living with his parents & siblings.
Edward Denny Pollard, 29, a Bricklayer, born Ipswich.
Charlotte Pollard (nee Abbott), 27, born Ipswich.
Ethel Margaret Pollard, 8, born Ipswich.
Albert Edward Pollard, 4, born Ipswich.
Charles James Pollard, 7 months, born Ipswich.
1911 30, Purplett Street, Stoke, Ipswich.
Spencer was 17 years old, a General Gardener. He was living with his parents & siblings.
Edward, 39, a Bricklayer.
Charlotte, 37.
Ethel, 18, a Factory Hand – Corset Factory.
Albert, 14, a Baker’s Boy.
Charles, 10.
Doris May Pollard, 5, born Ipswich.
Ernest Leslie Pollard, 3 months, born Ipswich.
Soldiers’ Effects to Charlotte Pollard – mother.
AN IPSWICH MILITARY FAMILY
Mr. and Mrs. Abbott, 9, Castle Street, Ipswich, have three sons, two sons-in-law, and two grandsons serving in the Army, whilst another son has been killed. Their names and regiments are: (1) Lance-Corpl. C.J. Abbott, Essex Regiment, joined since the war, has been invalided home from France, and is now in India. Prior to joining was at the Orwell Works. (2) Driver A. Abbott, who has served 18 years in the R.F.A., has been in France since the outbreak of war. (3) Sergt. L. Abbott, who served eight years in India with the King’s Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, went to France in February, 1915, being killed the September following. (4) Bombdr. W. Abbott, who joined the R.F.A. since the war, has been in France for two years. (5) Pioneer E. Pollard (son-in-law) serving in France with the Royal Engineers, was prior to the war foreman with Mr. Kenny, builder, Ipswich. (6) Driver A. Castle, 19 years’ service with the R.H.A., has been in France since the war broke out and has seen service in France, being wounded in the leg. (8) Pte. S. Pollard (grandson) was stationed in England with the Suffolk Regiment.
7 Comments
wonder if you could clarify, why in the pic above there are 10 men, but the paragraph underneath is showing details of 8 men, my great uncle is No8 Spencer pollard, hoping to head over and put a cross on his grave in two weeks. Thank you.
John Pollard
This is my great uncle who died even before my mother was born,my nan lost her first husband Arthur seager and her brother Spencer Pollard within 18 months of each other.
Spencer James Pollard was my Great Uncle, on my Grandmothers side of the family.
This is my great uncle, brother of Lancelot pollard, my grandad. I’m heading g to mouille Gillette this week as I dont believe anyone has paid their respects to him for many years, if any. 🙂
SPENCER JAMES WAS MY FATHERS BROTHER,HE WAS SHOT BY A SNIPER,THAT IS WHAT MY FATHER OFTEN TOLD ME.UNCLE SPENCER DIED,THE YR,MY DAD NAMED LANCELOT WAS BORN.MY DAD,WAS NAMED AFTER HIS UNCLE,LANCELOT HENRY ABBOTT.CHARLOTTE POLLARD,MY GRANDMOTHER,MY DADS MUM AND UNCLE SPENCER MUM,IS THE SISTER OF LANCELOT HENRY ABBOTT.I HAVE PICTURES AROUND MY HOME,SO I LOOK AT THEM WITH MUCH PRIDE EVERY DAY.RIP.YOUR NIECE LEALARNY LOVES YOU.
I WAS VERY PROUD TO HELP THE BRITISH LEGION AGAIN THIS YR,BUY SELLING POPPIES,LIKE I DO,EVERY YR.THAT WAY,I CAN SAY THANK YOU,TO PAST AND PRESENT SERVICEMEN AND WOMEN,WHO RISK THEIR LIVES,TO KEEP US SAFE.VERY VERY PROUD,OF THE BEST ARMED FORCES,IN THE WORLD.THANK YOU.MAY THE GOOD LORD,KEEP YOU SAFE ALWAYS.
Very proud of all my abbott and pollard family