| Surname: | Potter |
| Initials: | H A |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/11131 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 18/11/15. Formerly Gnr B Reserve Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery, No. 33167. Awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 206 of 1918. Medal card not found, found on medal roll page 102 and B752.23/1/1899 he enlisted as Gnr in the Royal Horse Artillery, No. 33167, Age 21 years, occupation Barman, born Middlesbrough14/4/1899 to R Battery, 23/3/1915 to B Reserve Battery,5/10/1915 to 10 Brigade, 18/11/1915 to R Battery, BEF France,24/11/1914 to 1 Indian Cavalry Division Ammo Column, 28/121/1916 became 4 Cavalry Division Ammo Column, 23/5/1917 transferred to MMP, to 4 Cavalry Division, 30/4/1918 to 52 Division, 9/8/1919 promoted Cpl., 2/9/1919, promoted A/Sgt, 12/4/1920 do discharge, address: Union Jack Club, Waterloo Road, London. 28/12/1914 he married Lillian Beach at Prestwell, Lancashire, they had 1 child Lilian Alice born 28/6/1915 died 18/1/1916. 5/9/1914 he was placed on the Syphilis Register at Woolwich. Served Home 23/1/1899 to 23/10/1899, South Africa 24/10/1899 to 22/1/1804, Indian 23/1/1904 to 8/1/1814, Home 9/1/1914 to 17/11/1915, BEF 18/11/1915 to 14/3/1920, Home 15/3/1920 to 12/4/1920 to discharge, time expired. He is shown on both medal rolls as MFP but transferred to the MMP? Harry Antonia Potter. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/139 Page: 168 May 20, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Paardeberg, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, Relief of Kimberley, awarded as Gnr, R Battery, RHA. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/306 Page: 61 March 1, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902, awarded as Gnr, R Battery, RHA. |