Edwin John Pollard

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Rear-Admiral (retired) Edwin John Pollard, (21 April, 1833 – 15 September, 1909) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Pollard was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 3 February, 1855.

In 1858, Pollard was awarded the Royal Humane Society's Bronze Medal for saving life from drowning.[1]

Pollard was promoted to the rank of Commander on 5 August, 1861.

Pollard was promoted to the rank of Captain on 3 April, 1868.

He was placed on the Retired List dated 1 July 1885 with the rank of Rear-Admiral.

See Also

Bibliography

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
?
Captain of H.M.S. Encounter
21 Aug, 1873[2] – 1 Sep, 1873[3]
Succeeded by
Richard Bradshaw
Preceded by
Frederick W. Egerton
Captain of H.M.S. Rupert
13 Jun, 1878[4] – 2 Oct, 1880
Succeeded by
Richard D. King

Footnotes

  1. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 579.
  2. William Loney RN
  3. William Loney RN
  4. The Navy List. (October, 1878). p. 237.