POTTER, George
| Service Number: | 108 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 January 1916, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Last Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 15th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Hughenden, Queensland , 8 April 1889 |
| Home Town: | Brisbane, Brisbane, Queensland |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Stockman |
| Died: | Natural causes (heart failure), Darwin, Northern Territory, 4 October 1938, aged 49 years |
| Cemetery: |
Darwin General Cemetery, N.T. Plot - Row 952, ID 61006135 |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jan 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 108, Brisbane, Queensland | |
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| 13 May 1916: | Embarked AIF WW1, Private, 108, 14th Light Horse Regiment, HMAT Beltana, Sydney | |
| 13 May 1916: | Involvement AIF WW1, Private, 108, 14th Light Horse Regiment, Enlistment/Embarkation WW1, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Beltana embarkation_ship_number: A72 public_note: '' | |
| 30 Oct 1916: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 18 Sep 1918: | Honoured Military Medal, "The Last Hundred Days" | |
| 1 Oct 1918: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 15th Infantry Battalion | |
| 6 Oct 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 108, 15th Infantry Battalion |
Great uncle george
George was my great uncle, on my mum's side, and although we never met I am now determined to find out more about him.
I know he was a stockman born in Hughenden, Queensland.
I have a few documents that I will try to add to his profile.
Submitted 1 November 2014 by mick gorogt5
Biography contributed by Carol Potter
Awarded the Military Medal
"This N.C.O., whilst in charge of a Lewis Gun during the advance on enemy defences EAST of JEANCOURT on morning of 18th September 1918 was noticed for his courage and determination. When his platoon was held up by enemy Machine gun fire he dashed forward to a flank in face of deadly fire from the enemy and silenced their guns, thereby allowing his platoon to continue the advance. Again, whilst advancing, he rushed forward firing his Lewis gun from the hip, and inflicted heavy casualties on the retiring enemy. By his capable handling of his gun, initiative and bravery, he set a magnificent example and is worthy of recognition." - Commonwealth Gazette No. 115, Date: 10 October 1919
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