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We remember Eric Thomas Potten
We remember Eric Thomas Potten
Timeline
Timeline
1895
sibling
Kathleen Mary Dora Potten
Source:7726549
1895
1898
1911
dates
Age 12
Source:7726549
1911
1911
location
79 Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7726549
1911
1916
service
British Army
Private
69268
Tank Corps
Source:7726544
November 1916
1929
marriage
Edith A Lack
Source:7726554
1929
1997
death
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:7726551
1997
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Thomas |
| Initials | ET |
| Last Name | Potten |
| Source | 7726549 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 Old Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 69268 | Tank Corps | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Sarah Potten | mother | ||
| Henry Thomas Potten | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Mary Dora Potten | sister | 1895 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith A Lack | wife | 1929 |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Imperial1 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Interview in IWM Collections | Imperial1 | |
| Photograph of Eric in later life | Imperial1 |
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