The Australian Boer War Memorial
Anzac Parade Canberra
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Corporal William Potts |
Ancestor Details
Name of Ancestor: William Potts
Ancestor's date of birth: 21/05/1877
Ancestor's date of death: 01/08/1962
Cause of Death: Unknown
Service Number: 292
Colony or State of enlistment: QLD Place of Enlistment: Brisbane
Unit: 5th Queensland Imperial Bushman
Rank attained in Boer War: CPL, Date Effective: 05/01/1902
Highest Rank attained (if served after war): Detail not provided
Murray Page: 499
Contingent: 4th Contingent
Ship: Templemore Date of Sailing: 06/03/1901
Memorial details: Detail not provided
Decorations: Detail not provided
Personal Characteristics: Detail not provided
Reasons to go and fight: Detail not provided
Details of service in war: On March 27th 1902 the 5th Queensland Imperial Bushman returned to Australia embarking from South Africa on the transport 'St Andrew' ariving in Brisbane on the 30th April 1902. This Unit disbanded on the 5th May 1902.
Service and life after the Boer War: Detail not provided
Descendant Details
Name of Descendant: Leo Galligan, Ferny Hills QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Grand Nephew
Name of Descendant: Veronica Galligan, Oxley QLD
Relationship to Ancestor: Grand Neice
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