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We remember William Pothecary
We remember William Pothecary
Duplicate of W Pathecary
Duplicate of William Pothecary
Timeline
Timeline
1891
1910
service
British Army
Private
899
Welsh Regiment Territorial Force
Source:8622069
1910
1911
enlistment
Source:6801266
1911
1911
service
British Army
Private
3/10858
South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve)
3rd (Reserve) Battalion
Source:8622072
18th May 1911
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:8622072
15th October 1915 - 13th February 1916
1915
service
British Army
Private
10858
South Wales Borderers
4th Battalion
Source:8622068
October 1915 - 21st July 1917
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8622069
14th February 1916 - 21st July 1917
1917
service
British Army
Sapper
Royal Engineers
Source:6801266
22nd July 1917 - 5th December 1917
1917
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8622069
23rd September 1917 - 2nd December 1917
1917
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
Source:8622069
3rd December 1917 - 25th November 1919
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 2nd Class
136894
Royal Flying Corps
Source:6801266
6th December 1917 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Air Mechanic 3rd Class
136894
Royal Air Force
Source:6801266
1st April 1918 - 30th April 1920
employment
Fruit Salesman
Source:6801266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Pothecary |
| Source | 6801266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 3/10858 | South Wales Borderers (Special Reserve) | 3rd (Reserve) Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 899 | Welsh Regiment Territorial Force | Private | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 136894 | Royal Flying Corps | Air Mechanic 2nd Class | ||
| British Army | Royal Engineers | Sapper | |||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 136894 | Royal Air Force | Air Mechanic 3rd Class | ||
| British Army | 10858 | South Wales Borderers | 4th Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Special Reservists of the South Wales BorderersMore about Special Reservists of the South Wales Borderers
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airmen 1912-1919 | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Air Force Muster Roll 1918 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Keith1947 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1915 Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal | Keith1947 |
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