Service militaire
Lieu de l’enterrement/commemoration
Fils de Alexander et Charlotte Potter, de 31, Exeter St., Plymouth, Angleterre.
Galerie numérique de Soldat William Henry Potter
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
My great uncle William Henry Potter. Killed in action at Vimy, France in 1917.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
This is the grave of my great uncle, William Henry Potter, who died at the battle of Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917. I wish to thank Didier Letombe of France who took the trouble to go to Thélus to look for the grave for me. He sent me this photo a few days later. Rest In Peace Great-Uncle William.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
This photo of William Henry Potter appeared in the Toronto Star on May 17, 1917. It reads "I haven't felt better in my life" wrote Pte. Harry Potter to his brother, A. R. Potter of 37 Sproat avenue, on April 6. On April 9 he was struck dead on the battlefield. Pte. Potter was 23 years of age. Before enlisting he worked as a shipper. His mother resides in the Old Country."
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
This is a great photo of my great-uncle William Henry Potter, "Uncle Harry" in his military uniform.<br>Photo courtesy of my aunt Daisy Craig, his niece.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
My Great Uncle William Henry is pictured here in the top row, 4th from the right.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
Photo of my great Uncle William Henry Potter, his Memorial Plaque, his British War Medal, and his Victory Medal.
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
William Henry Potter's grave
Galerie numérique de
Soldat William Henry Potter
From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Nine Elms Cemetery – The Nine Elms Cemetery, located at Roclincourt, France. It is about 5 kilometres from Canada's Vimy Memorial in France. (John & Anne Stephens 2013)
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My great uncle William Henry Potter. Killed in action at Vimy, France in 1917.
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This is the grave of my great uncle, William Henry Potter, who died at the battle of Vimy Ridge April 9, 1917. I wish to thank Didier Letombe of France who took the trouble to go to Thélus to look for the grave for me. He sent me this photo a few days later. Rest In Peace Great-Uncle William.
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This photo of William Henry Potter appeared in the Toronto Star on May 17, 1917. It reads "I haven't felt better in my life" wrote Pte. Harry Potter to his brother, A. R. Potter of 37 Sproat avenue, on April 6. On April 9 he was struck dead on the battlefield. Pte. Potter was 23 years of age. Before enlisting he worked as a shipper. His mother resides in the Old Country."
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This is a great photo of my great-uncle William Henry Potter, "Uncle Harry" in his military uniform.<br>Photo courtesy of my aunt Daisy Craig, his niece.
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My Great Uncle William Henry is pictured here in the top row, 4th from the right.
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Photo of my great Uncle William Henry Potter, his Memorial Plaque, his British War Medal, and his Victory Medal.
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William Henry Potter's grave
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From the Toronto Telegram May 1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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CIMETIÈRE MILITAIRE DE NINE ELMS(France) Pas de Calais, France
Thélus est un village à 6,5 kilomètres environ au nord d'Arras et à un kilomètre à l'est de la route principale qui mène d'Arras à Lens. Le cimetière est du côté ouest de la route principale et à 1,5 kilomètre environ au sud du village.
Pour plus d’informations, visitez la Commission des sépultures de guerre du Commonwealth (site disponible en anglais seulement).
L’image du coquelicot est une marque déposée de la Légion royale canadienne (Direction nationale) et est utilisée avec sa permission. Cliquez ici pour en savoir plus sur le coquelicot.
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