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We remember Eli Samuel Potter
We remember Eli Samuel Potter
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1911
location
34 St Georges Road, Richmond, Surrey
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593902
1911
1914
enlistment
Source:7708094
3rd October 1914
1914
service
Royal Navy
Private
CH/19232
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
Deal Depot
Source:8593901
3rd October 1914 - 2nd March 1915
location
25 Hill Shott, Letchworth, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8593901
1915
death
Source:8593901
2nd March 1915
burial
Deal, Kent
Kent
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8593901
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eli Samuel |
| Initials | ES |
| Last Name | Potter |
| Source | 8593902 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Hill Shott, Letchworth, Hertfordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | ||
| 34 St Georges Road, Richmond, Surrey | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | CH/19232 | Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division | Deal Depot | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May Maria | mother | ||
| David Jones Potter | father |
Media
Media
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1911 census entryFeatures Eli and his parents. Mother's name and his birth year both match his CWGC record.
Contributed by:
Edward43379
Communities
Communities
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Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). KentMore about Deal Cemetery, Walmer (St. Mary's) & Kingsdown (St. John's). Kent
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Marines 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Edward43379 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 census entry | Edward43379 |
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Stories
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