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We remember William Henry Potter
We remember William Henry Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1893
1901
dates
Age 7
Source:9395248
31st March 1901
1901
location
Calstock, Cornwall
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9395248
31st March 1901
1902
education
St John's School
Plymouth
United Kingdom
Source:9395228
5th May 1902 - 30th October 1902
1911
dates
Age 18
Source:9395253
1st June 1911
1911
employment
Labourer
Sackville, New Brunswick
Canada
Source:9395253
1st June 1911
1911
location
Sackville, New Brunswick
Canada
other group residence address
Source:9395253
1st June 1911
1915
employment
Shipper
Toronto
Canada
Source:9395261
4th December 1915
1915
enlistment
Toronto
Canada
Source:9395261
4th December 1915
1915
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
766279
Royal Grenadiers
123 Btn
Source:9395261
4th December 1915
1915
location
73 Monroe, Toronto
Canada
their own address
Source:9395261
4th December 1915
1916
events
Sailed
Left Canada
Halifax
Canada
Source:9395273
9th August 1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
766279
Canadian Infantry
Source:7200884
1917
death
Killed in Action
Neuville, St Vaast
France
Source:7200884
Source:9395289
9th April 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
Exhumed from half mile SE of Neuville - St Vaas
France
Source:7200884
Source:9395291
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Henry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 6113129 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Monroe, Toronto | Canada | their own address | known 4th December 1915 | |
| Calstock, Cornwall | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Sackville, New Brunswick | Canada | other group residence address | known 1st June 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 766279 | Canadian Infantry | Private | ||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 766279 | Royal Grenadiers | 123 Btn |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Potter | father | ||
| Charlotte Potter - Rendle | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Brown | Fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-04 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-12-04 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| The Potter Family | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 | |
| William Henry Potter | Michelle75308 |
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