James Pollock

Died of Wounds on the 13/09/1915 on the S.S. "Dunluce Castle" Hospital ship in Gallipoli

The 2/1st (Lowland) Field Company were part of the 52nd (Lowland) Division. William arrived in Gallipoli on the 24/06/1915. On the 5th April 1915 the Division was warned that it would go on overseas service; on the 7th May this was confirmed, with the destination being Gallipoli. The units embarked at Liverpool and Devonport between the 18th May and 8th June. Disaster struck on the 22nd May when a train carrying the Battalion HQ and two Companies of the 1/7th Royal Scots crashed in an accident at Quntinshill near Gretna. 3 officers and 207 men died, 5 officers and 219 were injured. Fewer than 70 men survived this crash unscathed. Two of the Field Artillery Brigades and the heavy battery remained on the Forth defences. The first units landed on Gallipoli (Cape Helles) on the 6th June. The Division was then involved in the following moves and engagements before James Died of Wounds : The Battle of Gully Ravine on the (28th-29th June) and the Battle of Achi Baba Nullah (12-13 July). The S.S. "Dunluce Castle" was used to help transport troops and supplies from Australia and also served as a Hospital ship at Gallipoli. See Directory for James' brother Robert's page. James' name on the Helles Memorial kindly donated by Mick McCann at the British War Graves website who supply photos FREE OF CHARGE here. James is also remembered on the Coats Parish Church Roll of Honour with his brother Robert (see photos). See photos for James' Medal Index Card, his Newspaper clipping, his CWGC Grave Registration, his name on the Helles Memorial Panel List, his Army Register of Soldiers Effects, his Service Medal and Award Rolls x 2, his name on the Helles Memorial, the S.S. "Dunluce Castle", James' Pension Records x 3 and the Royal Engineers Cap Badge.