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Record #23456
Name :
: James McConning POTTS (1896 - 1918)
  aka : LIEUTENANT POTTS, POTTER,


Father
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Mother
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 2 Aug 1896

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 8 Aug 1918   Notes : Killed in Action
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, Lancashire, Manchester
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialFrance, Somme, Marcelcave
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: 12 Apr 1907 (unknown)
Country
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Ship
: Tunisian

Placement Family
: Juby
Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
: Wallace

Agency
: MacPherson Homes
NotesThe following records have been discerned for Lieutenant James McConning Potts. His attestation papers were signed under the surname 'Potter'.

Library and Archives Canada
Surname: POTTS
Given Name: James
Age: 11
Sex: M
Ship: Tunisian
Year of Arrival: 1907
Departure Port: Liverpool
Departure Date: 1907-04-04
Arrival Port: Halifax
Arrival Date: 1907-04-12
Party: Rev. Robert Wallace
Destination: Belleville, Ontario
Comments: Party of boys. See also reels T-525 and C-4688
Source: Library and Archives Canada
Reference: RG 76 C1b
Microfilm: T-502
Type of Record: Passenger Lists

1911 Canadian Census records place James Potts as a Servant in the household of Rebecca and John Juby of Hastings, Ontario. James was born Aug 1894 in England and immigrated in 1907.

Attestation papers were signed 22 Sep 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. James McConning Potts was born 2 Aug 1896 in Birminghm, England. He was a Fireman by trade. His Next of Kin was Mrs M. Potts, his Mother, of Birmingham, England. He had previous military experience for 2 years with the 34 Battalion C.F.A. 5'6" in height with blue eyes and light brown hair. His religion was listed as Wesleyan.

Commonwealth War Graves Registers and Circumstances of Casualty state that he died at Number 5 Casualty Clearing station after being hit by enemy fire at the attack on Marcelcave, Somme, Picardie, France. Next of Kin was Charles H. Potts of 1 Harold Street, Dudley, Pendleton, North Birmingham, England. He was buried in Crouy British Cemetery, Crouy-Saint-Pierre, Somme, Picardie, France. Plot: V. B. 19.

Find A Grave Memorial# 56040353

James POTTS, son of Charles Henry POTTS and Mary LAFFIN, b. 4 August 1895, Hulme, Manchester. Spent time in Chorlton Union Workhouse (probably Styal Cottage Homes) following his mother's death in December 1905. Although he was sent to Canada, his siblings remained in England. Some details on his attestation papers are false, but later corrections on his full service record are accurate. 
ContributorsCreated : 2013-12-30 11:58:44 / From original database

Additional Editors : Manchester Rambler

Last Updated : 2015-04-22 22:52:24 / Manchester Rambler

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3014 ABBOTT, Adelaide1872ENG, LAN, Manchester Jul 1876 : Sardinian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3018 ABBOTT, John William1877ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1889 : Polynesian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
12851 ADDISON, Gertrude1886ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1899 : Dominion CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
2976 ANNANDALE, Nellie Cordingley1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1911 : Victorian CAN Waifs & Strays  
6941 BAMFORD, Harold1895ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1907 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
3472 BASSETT, Louis1891ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1903 : Tunisian CAN Middlemore  
8951 BELL, Herbert 1909ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1925 : Montclare CAN Fegan Homes for Boys  
5050 BENSON, Harry1914ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
5239 BISHOP, John1913ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
11510 BLACK, Alexander Angus1899ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1912 : Carthaginian CAN Middlemore  
18553 BOWERS, Sarah Ann1894ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1907 : Tunisian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
18523 BOWERS, Thomas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1906 : Victorian CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
11970 BRODERICK, Gerald1878ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1895 : Labrador CAN Colonists Aid Society  
2956 CAVANAGH, Arthur1894ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1908 : Dominion CAN Barnardos  
5245 CHESSEX, Sidney1915ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1930 : Scythia CAN Salvation Army  
3507 CORLIS, Denis1878ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1890 : Sardinian CAN Salford Catholic Protection and Rescue Society  
4953 CUNNINGHAM, William1909ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1925 : Montnairn CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
11079 DENNIS, Ethel1875ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1892 : Sardinian CAN Barnardos  
13835 DESSE, Rebecca1890ENG, LAN, Manchester Oct 1902 : Colonian CAN Barnardos  
3856 DUDDY, Margaret Aliza1881ENG, LAN, Manchester Aug 1905 : Canada CAN United British Womens Emigration Association  
8929 DYER, Stanley 1917ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1931 : Duchess of Richmond CAN Barnardos  
16155 FAGGETTER, William1883ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1895 : Vancouver CAN Marchmont Homes (now Barnardos)  
5709 FLINN, Albert Edward1897ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5763 FLINN, Elsie1899ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1914 : Virginian CAN MacPherson Homes  
5764 FLINN, Horace1903ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5708 FLINN, Mabel Amy1896ENG, LAN, Manchester May 1912 : Victorian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
5765 FLINN, Thomas Harold1901ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1914 : Alsatian CAN Boys and Girls Refuge (Manchester)  
4488 GREGORY, William Douglas1892ENG, LAN, Manchester Mar 1909 : Canada CAN National Childrens Home  
9850 HAILSWOOD, Norman1900ENG, LAN, Manchester Jun 1913 : Corsican CAN Louisa Birt  
4112 HAMER, William1897ENG, LAN, Manchester Apr 1910 : Victorian CAN MacPherson Homes  
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