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We remember James Potts
We remember James Potts
Timeline
Timeline
1878
1901
marriage
Emily Ellis
Source:6151797
19th October 1901
1914
enlistment
Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6151797
2nd November 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
16246
Border Regiment
8th Battalion
Source:6151797
4th November 1914 - 20th December 1920
employment
House painter
Source:6151797
service
British Army
Private
16246
Border Regiment
Source:3566564
1932
death
Chorlton upon Medlock, Manchester, Lancashire
United Kingdom
Source:6150913
19th March 1932
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Potts |
| Source | 3566564 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 16246 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 16246 | Border Regiment | 8th Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Nesbit | mother | ||
| Charles Potts | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Ellis | wife | 19th October 1901 |
Media
Media
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Photo: 8th Battalion, Border Regiment8th Battalion at Codford, Wiltshire in 1914.
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Sarah9235
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| WW1 Pension Records | Sarah9235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo: 8th Battalion, Border Regiment | Sarah9235 |
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