Regimental number | 988 |
Date of birth | |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Kuruminin, Bruce Rock, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 32 |
Next of kin | Father, John Potter, Dundas Street, Queen's Ferry, Scotland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, F Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF11 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF11 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Supplement, No. 29455 (28 January 1916); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 44 (6 April 1916). |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |