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Irwin George POTTER

Regimental number32958
Place of birthTownsville Queensland
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationDriver
Address'Leura', Buller Road, Artarmon, Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation21
Next of kinFather, George Potter, Queensland Railway, Cloncurry, Queensland
Previous military serviceServed in 17th Infantry, Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment.
Enlistment date4 September 1916
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameField Artillery Brigade, February 1917 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/128/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A9 Shropshire on 11 May 1917
Rank from Nominal RollGunner
Unit from Nominal Roll14th Field Artillery Brigade
FateReturned to Australia 3 January 1919
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsFirst given name incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as Erwin.

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