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Rifleman JOHN WILLIAM POTTER

Service Number: 44898
Regiment & Unit/Ship

Rifle Brigade

Date of Death

Died 24 August 1918

Age 18 years old

Buried or commemorated at

BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME

II. C. 47.

France

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment posted to 2nd/10th Bn. London Regiment
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Native of Westminster. Son of Ellen Potter, of 67, Elibank Rd., Eltham, London, and the late John Potter.
  • Personal Inscription REST WELL BRAVE HEART
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Buried or commemorated at

BRONFAY FARM MILITARY CEMETERY, BRAY-SUR-SOMME
Somme France
Number of casualties: 538
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