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We remember William George Potter
We remember William George Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7470129
1891
1916
service
British Army
Private
4537
London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers)
2nd (City of London) Battalion
Source:9134113
1916
service
British Army
Private
4537
London Regiment
Source:3565373
service
British Army
Private
231795
London Regiment
Source:3565373
1916
death
Killed in Action
The Somme
France
Source:7470129
Source:9134113
1st July 1916
burial
Somme
France
Source:7470129
sibling
Alfred Charles
Source:7470129
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William George |
| Initials | WG |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 7470129 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 4537 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 231795 | London Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 4537 | London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) | 2nd (City of London) Battalion | Private |
Family
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Charles | brother |
Media
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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 | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Britain and the First World War: Parliament, Empire and Commemoration - Lords Library Note | Stuart12032 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Thiepval Memorial | Selena49658 |
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