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We remember John Pottage
We remember John Pottage
Timeline
Timeline
1875
sibling
Lilly Pottage
Source:7932637
1875
1876
1881
location
16 Dyson Street, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932637
1881
1882
sibling
Fred Pottage
Source:7932638
1882
1885
sibling
Ellen Pottage
Source:7932638
1885
1891
employment
Warehouse Boy
Bradford
United Kingdom
Source:7932638
1891
1891
location
Charnwood Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7932638
1891
1892
children
Ellen Jackman
Source:7932639
1892
1895
children
Ingham Jackman
Source:7932639
1895
1905
marriage
Emily Jackman
Source:7932644
1905
1906
children
Fred Pottage
Source:7932639
1906
1911
employment
Carrier Machine Man
Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:7932639
1911
1914
service
British Army
Colour Serjeant
205
West Yorkshire Regiment
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932631
5th August 1914
1915
service
British Army
Company Sergeant Major
205
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own)
1/6th Battalion
Source:7932631
15th April 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:7932631
15th April 1915 - 12th August 1915
1915
location
7, Ounsworth Street, Wakefield Road, Bradford, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7497124
1915
awards
Queen's South Africa Medal
Other War Service Award
Source:6975681
marriage
Emily Pottage
Source:7497124
service
British Army
Company Serjeant Major
205
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3562148
1915
death
Killed in Action
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497124
Source:7932634
12th August 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7497124
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Pottage |
| Source | 3562148 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dyson Street, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1881 | |
| 7, Ounsworth Street, Wakefield Road, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1915 | |
| Charnwood Road, Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 205 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Company Serjeant Major | ||
| British Army | 205 | West Yorkshire Regiment | 1/6th Battalion | Colour Serjeant | |
| British Army | 205 | West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own) | 1/6th Battalion | Company Sergeant Major |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Queen's South Africa Medal | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Pottage | son | 1906 | |
| Ingham Jackman | stepson | 1895 | |
| Ellen Jackman | stepdaughter | 1892 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Pottage | mother | ||
| Francis Pottage | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Pottage | sister | 1875 | |
| Fred Pottage | brother | 1882 | |
| Ellen Pottage | sister | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Pottage | wife | ||
| Emily Jackman | wife | 1905 |
Media
Media
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CSM J PottageImage from Tempest, E V, History of the Sixth Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol. 1, 1/6th Bn.
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | M2740 | |
| National Roll of the Great War 1914-1918 Transcription | M2740 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| History of the 6th Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment, Vol 1 1/6th Battalion | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CSM J Pottage | M2740 |
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