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We remember Samuel Potter
We remember Samuel Potter
Timeline
Timeline
marriage
Edith Thomas - formerly Potter, nee Martin
Source:9235637
service
British Army
Private
16833
Welsh Regiment
Source:3564799
service
British Army
16833
Welsh Regiment
10th
Source:9235627
service
British Army
L/Cpl
16833
Welsh Regiment
10th Battalion
Source:9235627
1916
death
Killed in Action
Serving with 10th Bn Welsh Regiment in Western European Theatre
France
Source:9235627
12th July 1916
burial
Mametz
France
IX.G.2
Source:9235665
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Samuel |
| Initials | S |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 3564799 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16833 | Welsh Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16833 | Welsh Regiment | 10th | ||
| British Army | 16833 | Welsh Regiment | 10th Battalion | L/Cpl |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Thomas - formerly Potter, nee Martin | wife |
Media
Media
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Soldiers who died in the Great WarTranscription from Samuel's entry in Soldiers Who Died in the Great War 1914-1919
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Soldiers EffectsEntry page from National Army Museum' Register of Soldiers Effects' via AncestryContributed by:
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CWGC memorial certificateCWGC memorial certificate for Samuel Potter proving location of burialContributed by:
Nina131487
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Soldiers who died in the Great War | Nina131487 | |
| Soldiers Effects | Nina131487 | |
| TNA Medal Card Index | Nina131487 | |
| CWGC memorial certificate | Nina131487 |
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