Duffy (front) and Alistair Kirkman, 1 Bde. Signals
Date: 01/07/2014
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Lt Col C.J.B. Polliitt, OBE. MC.
Commissioned into 4th Battalion, The Borders Regt, Charles Jordan Bellingham Pollitt volunteered for the Commandos and was posted to No.1 Cdo. A popular officer he became 2 i/c No.1 Cdo until his posting to No.5 Commando to succeed Lt Col D. Shaw.
Lt Col Pollitt was badly wounded in the knee in the Battle for Hill 170.
