Mac McNickle & Dai Hope Lay the Wreath on behalf of The CVA.
Date: 02/01/2012
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Owner: Nick Collins
Lt Col Charles J. B. Pollitt, 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.