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We remember Frank Thomas Potter
We remember Frank Thomas Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1901
location
Culverden Park Road
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8896443
April 1901
1905
marriage
Mary Jones
Source:8894458
1905
1911
location
167 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8894460
April 1911
1915
enlistment
Source:9147162
November 1915
1915
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant
Royal Ordnance Corps
Source:9147162
November 1915
1916
location
Ordnance Depot, Suez Canal
Egypt
military residence address
Source:9147162
September 1916
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8893944
29th December 1917
service
British Army
Captain
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:3563349
service
British Army
Major
Royal Army Ordnance Corps
Source:3563349
1965
death
Not War Related
Uckfield
United Kingdom
Source:8896472
1965
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Frank Thomas |
| Initials | FT |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 3563349 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167 Grosvenor Road, Tunbridge Wells | United Kingdom | their own address | known April 1911 | |
| Culverden Park Road | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1901 | |
| Ordnance Depot, Suez Canal | Egypt | military residence address | known September 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Captain | |||
| British Army | Royal Army Ordnance Corps | Major | |||
| British Army | Royal Ordnance Corps | 2nd Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saw Mill Manager Thomas Potter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Jones | wife | 1905 |
Media
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1891 CensusLiving at 9 Culverden Park Road, Father Thomas, Saw Mill ManagerContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Richard106785 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Richard106785 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Frank Thomas Potter | Richard106785 | |
| Forces Record MC | Richard106785 | |
| 1891 Census | Richard106785 | |
| Baltic Saw Mills | Richard106785 | |
| Article | Richard106785 |
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