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We remember John William Potts
We remember John William Potts
Timeline
Timeline
1898
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7439525
1898
1917
dates
Age 19
Source:6182629
26th September 1917
service
British Army
Private
19303
Northumberland Fusiliers
Source:3566624
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
144897
Machine Gun Corps
Source:3566624
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
58227
175th MGC
Source:6182629
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
58227
Machine Gun Corps (Infantry)
Source:7439525
location
13 Post Office St, Thornley
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6182629
1917
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7439525
Source:6182629
26th September 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Tyne Cot Mem Cemetary
Belgium
Source:7439525
Source:6182629
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Potts |
| Source | 7439525 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Post Office St, Thornley | United Kingdom | parents address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19303 | Northumberland Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 144897 | Machine Gun Corps | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 58227 | 175th MGC | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 58227 | Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) | Lance Corporal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Mary Potts | mother | ||
| John William Potts | father |
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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 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corp John William Potts | Jac21992 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lance Corporal John William Potts memorial card | Jac21992 | |
| J W Potts | Jac21992 | |
| Lance Corporal Potts in the middle | Jac21992 |
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