Regimental number | 1653 |
Place of birth | Tallygaroopna Victoria |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Marion Vale, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Pottenger, Marion Vale, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 18), Armentieres, France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary POTTENGER, 20 Soboroam, Street, Shepparton, Victoria |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1654 Pte Harold Eddy POTTENGER, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |