Major Leslie Albert Pollak

Whilst researching the background of Leslie Pollack after whom the Anglo American office in Kitwe, Northern Rhodesia was named I fould that this Leslie Pollack was the brother of Mary Lina Pollack, first wife of Sir Ernest Oppenheimer of Anglo American fame.

His other sister Charlotte was married to Ernest's brother Louis Oppenheimer. In their GENI family tree page he is listed as Major Leslie Pollak. Note both spellings are used. I believe Leslie was born in London around 1890 - listed in London UK Census 1901.

Geni suggests he died aged 44 giving year of death 1934. He is listed as author of papers whilst with Rhokana Corporation in 1934. Since independence the building bearing his name has been changed to Mutiondo House.

Source John Waddell, February 2007

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Lives of the First World War

https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/lifestory/3543686#timeline

Major Leslie Albert Pollak - British Army, London Regiment - Britain declares war on Germany - 4th August 1914 - 1918 - Armistice ends fighting on the Western Front - 11th November 1918

LINK TO OPPENHEIMER FAMILY, POLLAK,POLLACK. 1934

• British Army, London Regiment, Second Lieutenant
• British Army, Machine Gun Corps, Major
• British Army, London Regiment, Major

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... Medal Index Card - updated 4 years ago by Imperial War Museums

Units: British Army, London Regiment, Major - Added by Imperial War Museums

Units: British Army, Machine Gun Corps, Major - Added by Imperial War Museums

Units: British Army, London Regiment, Second Lieutenant - Added by Imperial War Museums

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Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim awards. This source was connected by Imperial War Museums .

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