Lieutenant John Pollen (1782-1834)
Back To . . .48th
Foot .The Northamptonshire Regiment
Born :
1782
Where Born :
Occupation : Soldier
Date Arrived :
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Rank on Discharge : Lieutenant
Date of Enlistment : 18/1/1810
Where Enlisted :
Date of Discharge : on the 25/8/1810 he went on half
pay
Where Discharged : Sydney
Died :
1834
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Buried :
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History
& Achievements :
- Very little is known about Lieutenant John Pollen except for the following.
- On the 18th of January 1810 he
joined the 2nd./48th Regiment as an Ensign. He was
promoted to
- Lieutenant on 25th of August 1813.
Following his discharge he may have led a very secluded
life.
- According to a news article in the
"Australian Town and Country" John Pollen
withstood a robery attempt on the 8th of May 1871.(this
would have made the gentleman a ripe old age !)
- For his military service he was
not awarded the General Service Medal .
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- Last revised: April 15, 2007.