Corps of Military Police

Soldier Details:

Surname: Potter

Initials: J.

Rank: Lance Corporal

Army No.: P/6514

Notes: MFP. Served Home. Previously served in the 2 Royal West Surrey Regiment for 15 years. 3/7/1914 he enlisted as a Pte, Norfolk Regiment, No. 10113, born Paddington, London, age 43.3 years, occupation builders labourer, address: Main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 26/5/1916 transferred to the Suffolk Regiment No. 35422, 29/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served Felixstowe, 10/9/1917 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service Suffered from debility result of appendicitis operation. Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 10/9/1917 awarded £75 gratuity Art 7,2, RW 1917, main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 3/5/1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 29/7d per week following cessation of payments by local War Pensions Committee. Info from pension index card: John Potter, No. P/6514, A/L/Cpl. MFP, 10/9/1917 discharged, 10/12/1917 Died from appendicitis laparotomy and exhaustion, widow Annie Louise Potter of 3 Frith Mount, Beeston, Leeds, children Walter Edward Fickling, born 18/9/1903, date of expiry 18/9/1919, Maud Alice Fickling, born 15/12/1906, expiry date 15/12/1922, Ethel Priscilla Emily Fickling born 20/12/1909, date of expiry 20/12/1925. 10/4/1918 given £5 grant. 3/5/1918 awarded 29/7 d per week pension. Nominee;- Miss Annie Holden Potter of 21 Grant Row, Roundhay Road Leeds, 7/2/1938. Also Effects. Potter, John Fickling, MFP, P/6514, 9/9/1917, SFJ288, Adm 19/9/1916 @ £75, 6.ix.638.2, Grat/ CM/110572J. Main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Rec. 24/9/1917. Also: Potter, Mrs Annie Louise, 65 Flalls Terrace, Beeston, Notts, 4/MW, 6515, A/L/Cpl MFP, John Potter. Potter, Mrs Annie Louise, 65 Flalls Terrace, Beeston, Notts, 4/MW, 6515, A/L/Cpl MFP, John Potter. Also: Widow Potter, Annie Louis Fickling, husband Potter, John, MFP, 6515, A/L/Cpl, DOB Widow 19/10/1873, Married 9/4/1898, children 3, husband DIED 10/12/1917, 7 Ursula Street, Cemetery Road, Beeston, Leeds award to widow: 27/4/1918, 13/9d, child allowance 15/10d total 29/7d, article 11 & 12, commencing 3/5/1918, children; Walter Edward Fickling Potter born 18/9/1903, expiry 18/9/1919, Maud Alice Fickling Potter, born 15/12/1906 expiring 15/12/1922, Ethel Priscilla Emily Ficlking Potter born 20/12/1909 expiring 20/12/1925 Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 14/7/1920 his widow Annie Louise Fickling Potter received £9-05-00 including £9-05-00 war gratuity. Died After Discharge. John Potter. (Also shown as John Fickling Potter).

Decorations/Medals/Awards (1)

1. Decoration: Silver War Badge

Gazette Date: 1917-10-12

Gazette Issue: WO 329/3243

Gazette Page: List MPC/33

Citation: Badge No. 261621. Enlisted 3/9/1914, discharged 10/9/1917, army order 265 of 1917, sec. D. Age 44years 7months. Served Home.

Casualty Details:

Date Killed:	10th December 1917
Company:	UNKNOWN
Cemetery:	UNKNOWN UNITED KINGDOM
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Surname:	Potter
Initials:	J.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	P/6514
Notes:	MFP. Served Home. Previously served in the 2 Royal West Surrey Regiment for 15 years. 3/7/1914 he enlisted as a Pte, Norfolk Regiment, No. 10113, born Paddington, London, age 43.3 years, occupation builders labourer, address: Main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, 26/5/1916 transferred to the Suffolk Regiment No. 35422, 29/1/1917 transferred to MFP, served Felixstowe, 10/9/1917 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service Suffered from debility result of appendicitis operation. Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 10/9/1917 awarded £75 gratuity Art 7,2, RW 1917, main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk. 3/5/1918 his widow was awarded a pension of 29/7d per week following cessation of payments by local War Pensions Committee. Info from pension index card: John Potter, No. P/6514, A/L/Cpl. MFP, 10/9/1917 discharged, 10/12/1917 Died from appendicitis laparotomy and exhaustion, widow Annie Louise Potter of 3 Frith Mount, Beeston, Leeds, children Walter Edward Fickling, born 18/9/1903, date of expiry 18/9/1919, Maud Alice Fickling, born 15/12/1906, expiry date 15/12/1922, Ethel Priscilla Emily Fickling born 20/12/1909, date of expiry 20/12/1925. 10/4/1918 given £5 grant. 3/5/1918 awarded 29/7 d per week pension. Nominee;- Miss Annie Holden Potter of 21 Grant Row, Roundhay Road Leeds, 7/2/1938. Also Effects. Potter, John Fickling, MFP, P/6514, 9/9/1917, SFJ288, Adm 19/9/1916 @ £75, 6.ix.638.2, Grat/ CM/110572J. Main Street, Brancaster, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, Rec. 24/9/1917. Also: Potter, Mrs Annie Louise, 65 Flalls Terrace, Beeston, Notts, 4/MW, 6515, A/L/Cpl MFP, John Potter. Potter, Mrs Annie Louise, 65 Flalls Terrace, Beeston, Notts, 4/MW, 6515, A/L/Cpl MFP, John Potter. Also: Widow Potter, Annie Louis Fickling, husband Potter, John, MFP, 6515, A/L/Cpl, DOB Widow 19/10/1873, Married 9/4/1898, children 3, husband DIED 10/12/1917, 7 Ursula Street, Cemetery Road, Beeston, Leeds award to widow: 27/4/1918, 13/9d, child allowance 15/10d total 29/7d, article 11 & 12, commencing 3/5/1918, children; Walter Edward Fickling Potter born 18/9/1903, expiry 18/9/1919, Maud Alice Fickling Potter, born 15/12/1906 expiring 15/12/1922, Ethel Priscilla Emily Ficlking Potter born 20/12/1909 expiring 20/12/1925 Info from Army Register of Soldiers' Effects, 1901-1929. 14/7/1920 his widow Annie Louise Fickling Potter received £9-05-00 including £9-05-00 war gratuity. Died After Discharge. John Potter. (Also shown as John Fickling Potter).