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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
:

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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3025 ABBOTT, David Henry1891ENG, ESS, Grays Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3030 ABBOTT, Ellen1893ENG,     Aug 1906 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3040 ABBOTT, James1893IRL,    , Carlew May 1906 : Tunisian CAN Smyly Homes of Dublin  
3060 ABBOTT, Lilian1903ENG,     Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3049 ABBOTT, Penelope1901ENG, KEN, Sidcup Jun 1912 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3063 ABEL, Albert Edward G.1901ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3065 ABEL, Florence1902ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3067 ABEL, Frederick1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
3064 ABEL, Queenie Victoria1900ENG, ESS, West Ham Aug 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5599 ABERNETHY, Henry1897ENG, CUL, Whitehaven Aug 1914 : Tunisian CAN Sailing Alone  
3101 ABRAMS, Ada1894ENG, ESS, West Ham May 1912 : Tunisian CAN Unknown  
6354 ABREY, William Roger1901ENG,    , Croydon Aug 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
3130 ACKERS, Frederick1893ENG,     Mar 1911 : Tunisian CAN Labourers & Domestics  
6859 ADAMS, George1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
8886 ADAMS, Henry1889ENG,     Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9229 ADAMS, Maud1885ENG, LND, Kingsland Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
15500 ADAMS, Reuben Stanley1893ENG,     May 1907 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
20734 ADAMS, William1893ENG,     Aug 1908 : Tunisian CAN Catholic Emigration Association  
22562 ADAMS, William1895ENG,     Mar 1910 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23862 AGAR, Horace1888ENG,     Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Waifs & Strays  
4319 AIKEN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
22143 AIKIN, David1892IRL, ANT, Belfast Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6550 AINGER, Florence1886ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
6477 AINGER, Pollie1889ENG, WOR Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
23743 AINSWORTH, Muriel1889ENG,     Oct 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
2852 AIRD, Arthur1895ENG, LAN Apr 1911 : Tunisian CAN MacPherson Homes  
17056 AITKIN, David1892ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
17057 AITKIN, William1891ENG,     Mar 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
5391 AKERMAN, Martha Rosina1891ENG, MDX, St. Giles Sep 1901 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
9843 ALBON, Frank Baldwin1889ENG, MDX, Staines Jul 1900 : Tunisian CAN Barnardos  
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