William James Poland
Epithet: First World War soldier
Record type: First World War Biographies
Town / Village residence: Douglas
Biography: First World War Soldier. 'No. T/1/2867. Driver. A.S.C. (Army Service Corps). Fond of a big drop. Nov. 30 at Ludgershall [Wiltshire]. Furlough in Dec. In 19 Division Train. Reserve Park. Reported Feb. 1. Wife moved to Nelson St. Home after. Generally drunk always comes to church. Home Aug. 3 Lance Corporal & very smart & sober. Letter Oct.. Wife moved to 78 Finch Road. Address as above 19 Reserve Park A.S.C. A.P.O. (Army Post Office) 3/11 B.E.F. (British Expeditionary Force) Several letters & Easter Card. May 1916 June 166 Co. 19 Res. Park H.Q. Sect. A.S.C. 1st Indian Cavalry Div. Ranehead. P.O. B.E.F. Discharged.' Note: His official army record lists him as James William Poland. (Extract from handwritten notes by The Reverend Robert Daniel Kermode, Vicar of St George's Church, Douglas, about men from his parish serving in the First World War. MS 10003/12)
External sources: 8 Drinkwater Street; 78 Finch Road