Regimental number | 1766 |
Place of birth | Stawell Victoria |
Religion | Roman Catholic |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Green's Creek, via Stawell, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, John Potter, Green's Creek, via Stawell, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 60th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/77/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 58th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations North East of BELLICOURT between 29th September and 1st October 1918. Throughout the operation these two Stretcher Bearers [POTTER and 2931 W.F. MASON] continually carried out wounded under intense Machine Gun and shell fire, taking many cases out in broad daylight from within 200 to 400 yards of the enemy line. They carried out all wounded men irrespective of Unit and when unable to obtain stretchers made use of ground sheets.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |