6803 Major-General Arthur Jocelyn Coleman POLLOCK, CBE, MiD**, Royal Artillery

Personal Number: 6803
Rank: Major-General
Name: Arthur Jocelyn Coleman POLLOCK, CBE, MiD**
Unit: Royal Artillery


London Gazette : 21 July 1914
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REGULAR FORCES.
ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
Royal Garrison Artillery, The undermentioned Second Lieutenants to be Lieutenants. Dated 20th July, 1914:—
Arthur J. C. Pollock.

London Gazette : 5 January 1926
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REGULAR. FORCES.
COMMANDS AND STAFF.
Staff Capt.—
Capt. A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E., R.A., relinquishes his temp. appt. 5th Jan. 1926.

London Gazette : 22 January 1926
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned are restd. to the estabt.:—
Capt. A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E. 5th Jan. 1926.

London Gazette : 24 September 1929
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ROYAL REGIMENT OF ARTILLERY.
The undermentioned are secd, whilst attending the Gunn. Staff Course. 23rd Sept. 1929: —
Maj. A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E.

London Gazette : 23 September 1930
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Majs. are restd. to the estabt.:—
22nd Sept. 1930.
A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E.

London Gazette : 1 January 1935
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HALF YEARLY BREVETS.
The undermentioned promotions are made. 1st Jan. 1935:—
To be Bt. Lt.-Cols.
Maj. A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E., R.A.

London Gazette : 28 October 1938
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REGULAR ARMY.
The undermentioned Lt.-Cols. to be Bt. Cols.: —
(temp. Brig.) A. J. C. Pollock, O.B.E., R.A., ist Oct. 1938, with seniority 1st Jan. 1938.

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned for distinguished services in the Middle East during the period August, 1939, to November, 1940: —
Officers and Other Ranks on, or attached to, the Staff.
Pollock, Col. (temp. Brig.) A. J. C., O.B.E. (6803). late R.A.

London Gazette : 30 December 1941
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The KING has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, in recognition of distinguished services in the Middle East (including Egypt, East Africa, The Western Desert, The Sudan, Greece, Crete, Syria and Tobruk) during 'the period February, 1941, to July, 1941: —
To be Additional Commanders of the Military .Division of the said Most Excellent Order:—
Brigadier (temporary) Arthur Jocelyn Coleman Pollock, O.B.E. (6803), late Royal Regiment of Artillery.

London Gazette : 19 February 1943
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Col. (tempy. Brig.) (actg: Maj.-Gen.) A. J. C. Pollock, C.B.E. (6803) to be temp. Maj.-Gen. 3rd Feb. 1943.

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period ist May, 1942, to 22nd October, 1942: —
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) C. W. Norman (8184), Col. 9th L.

London Gazette : 6 April 1944
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The KING has been graciously pleased to approve that the following be Mentioned in recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East:—
Commands and Staff.
Maj.-Gen. (temp.) A. J. C. Pollock, C.B.E. (6803), late R.A.

London Gazette : 14 July 1944
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REGULAR ARMY.
Col. A. J. C. Pollock, C.B.E. (6803) retires on ret. pay, 13th July 1944, and is granted the hon. rank of Maj.-Gen.

London Gazette : 29 July 1949
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REGULAR ARMY RESERVE OF OFFICERS.
GENERAL LIST.
Col. (Hon. Maj.-Gen. A. J. C. POLLOCK, C.B.E. (6803), late R.A. having attained the age limit of liability to recall, ceases to belong to the Res. of Offrs., 4th July 1949.

 

London Gazette : 1 April 1941
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Recommendation for Award for Pollock, Arthur Jocelyn Coleman Rank: Colonel ... | The National Archives
Reference: WO 373/76/12
Name Pollock, Arthur Jocelyn Coleman
Rank: Colonel
Regiment: Royal Regiment of Artillery
Theatre of Combat or Operation: Middle East (Egypt and Libya)
Award: Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Date of announcement in London Gazette: 30 December 1941

 

London Gazette : 24 June 1943
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London Gazette : 6 April 1944
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See also:

• Biographical Dictionary of British Generals of the Second World War
• Person Page
• Sir Frederick Pollock

His brother:

• 1707 Colonel Ralph Charles Geoffrey POLLOCK, 51st Sikhs (Frontier Force), Indian Army
• Person Page