John Pomeroy (1873–1950)

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John Pomeroy (1873–1950)
Here we see John Pomeroy (1873–1950), a New Zealander who developed the Pomeroy bullet, an exploding bullet designed for use against the Zeppelins that were raiding Britain during the First World War and had proved very hard to shoot down. Most aircraft sent up against airships fired a mix of Pomeroy, Brook and Buckingham bullets, so it isn't easy to say which design was responsible for the successes that were then achieved.
Gunpowder & Glory – The Short Explosive Life of Frank Brock OBE, Harry Smee & Henry MacRory. Looks at the history of the Brock firework family and the life of Frank Brock, the inventor of the bullet that played a major role in shooting down Zeppelins, as well as a series of inventions for use against the U-boat menace, and a new form of smoke screen that was essential for the Zeebrugge Raid. Brock emerges as a classic ‘Boffin’ of the type more familiar in the Second World War, sadly combined with a frustrated man of action who was determined to take part in the Zeebrugge Raid, where he was killed in the fighting on the Mole (Read Full Review)
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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (6 December 2024), John Pomeroy (1873–1950) , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_pomeroy_john.html

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