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We remember John Potter
We remember John Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1893
sibling
Doris Marian Potter
Source:8874619
1893
1894
1911
dates
Age 16
Source:8874619
2nd April 1911
1911
employment
Clerk
Source:8874619
2nd April 1911
1911
location
18 The Avenue Beckenham
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8874619
2nd April 1911
1916
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:7048701
1916
1916
dates
Age 21
Source:7048701
24th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
1633
Royal Army Medical Corps
Source:3564178
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
South Staffordshire Regiment
Source:3564178
1916
death
Died of wounds
Source:7048701
Source:8874616
24th July 1916
burial
Somme
France
IV. E. 17
Source:7048701
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 7048701 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 The Avenue Beckenham | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 1633 | Royal Army Medical Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | South Staffordshire Regiment | Second Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Anne Potter | mother | ||
| William Manuel Potter | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Marian Potter | sister | 1893 |
Media
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Holy Trinity Church Bromley CommonMemorial in Church Grounds. Fifth name under 1916 is John Potter
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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 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jonathan101862 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jonathan101862 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Trinity Church Bromley Common | Jonathan101862 | |
| Bromley War Memorial | Jonathan101862 | |
| C.W.G.C. | Paul120087 |
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