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We remember James William Potts
We remember James William Potts
Timeline
Timeline
1895
1915
employment
Hairdresser
F Woodhouse
New Zealand
Source:9070790
11th October 1915
1915
enlistment
New Zealand
Source:9070790
11th October 1915
1916
hospitalisation
Bronchitis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9070790
5th August 1916
1917
hospitalisation
Iritis
Hospital/Institution
Source:9070790
26th March 1917
1917
hospitalisation
Wounded in the right arm
Hospital/Institution
Source:9070790
14th June 1917
1917
dates
Age 22
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12th October 1917
service
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Rifleman
26/1023
New Zealand Rifle Brigade
4th Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Missing presumed dead
p
Belgium
Source:7980443
Source:9070790
12th October 1917
burial
Passchendaele
Belgium
Source:9070790
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | James William |
| Initials | JW |
| Last Name | Potts |
| Source | 9070790 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Expeditionary Force | 26/1023 | New Zealand Rifle Brigade | 4th Battalion | Rifleman |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillippa Potts | mother | ||
| James Potts | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-10-11 | Presbyterian - inc Church of Scotland |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Online Cenotaph: New Zealand Expeditionary Force |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Rifleman James William Potts 26/1023 | Gerald98528 |
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