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We remember Douglas Percy Potter
We remember Douglas Percy Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1901
location
7 Hamoaze Avenue Devonport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692552
31st March 1901
1911
location
7 Hamoaze Avenue St Budeaux Devonport
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8692553
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:6557611
16th July 1914
1915
service
Royal Navy
Acting Electrical Artificer 4c
M8032
HMS Warspite
Source:6557611
1st April 1915 - 15th July 1915
1915
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 4c
M8032
HMS Warspite
Source:6557611
16th July 1915 - 15th July 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Electrical Artificer 3c
M8032
HMS Warspite
Source:6557611
16th July 1917 - 30th April 1920
1929
discharge
Source:6557611
6th March 1929
1929
death
Not War Related
Tuberculosis of the lung
Weymouth
United Kingdom
Source:8692549
14th March 1929
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Douglas Percy |
| Initials | DP |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 6557611 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Hamoaze Avenue Devonport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| 7 Hamoaze Avenue St Budeaux Devonport | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | M8032 | HMS Warspite | Electrical Artificer 4c | ||
| Royal Navy | M8032 | HMS Warspite | Electrical Artificer 3c | ||
| Royal Navy | M8032 | HMS Warspite | Acting Electrical Artificer 4c |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Potter | mother | ||
| Ernest Potter | father |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Colin86612 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas Percy Potter | Colin86612 |
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