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Frederick POTTER

Regimental number4850
Place of birthRiverton, South Australia
ReligionProtestant
OccupationLabourer
AddressPercy Street, Prospect, South Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation35.9
Height5' 11.5"
Weight176 lbs
Next of kinBrother, S A J Potter, Riverton, South Australia
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date4 October 1915
Place of enlistmentAdelaide, South Australia
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name10th Battalion, 15th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/27/4
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Mongolia on 9 March 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll50th Battalion
FateReturned to Australia 27 August 1917
Discharge date3 November 1917
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Pakeha', 27 August 1917; discharged (overage), 3 November 1917.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Date of death10 January 1939
Age at death59
Place of burialAIF Cemetery (Row 1A, Grave No. 12E), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia
SourcesNAA: B2455, POTTER Frederick

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