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We remember Cyril Charles Nicholas Potter
We remember Cyril Charles Nicholas Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1919
marriage
Elizabeth A Robinson
Source:8633270
1919
service
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
Source:8633265
service
Royal Navy
Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class
M2722
HM Submarine L55
Source:8633265
1919
death
Killed in Action
Died in the sinking of HM Submarine L55
Baltic Sea
United Kingdom
Source:8633265
4th June 1919
burial
Hampshire
United Kingdom
Screen Wall. "L.55" grave
Source:8633265
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Cyril Charles Nicholas |
| Initials | CCN |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 6552335 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class | |||||
| Royal Navy | M2722 | HM Submarine L55 | Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.f Potter | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Robinson | wife | 1919 |
Media
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Grave in Haslar Royal Naval CemeteryEngine Room Artificer 2nd Class Cyril Charles Nicholas Potter is buried in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport (image 07/2014).Contributed by:
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Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, GosportEngine Room Artificer 2nd Class Cyril Charles Nicholas Potter is commemorated on the "Memorial to the Men of HM Submarine L55, that was sunk in the Baltic on 4 June 1919, who lie buried in this grave"Contributed by:
DR117137
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HM Submarines cap tally. | DR117137 | |
| Grave in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery | DR117137 | |
| Memorial in Haslar Royal Naval Cemetery, Gosport | DR117137 |
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