Regimental number | 49458 |
Occupation | Farmer |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Pottinger, North House, Burreisle, Shetland, Scotland |
Rank on embarkation | Private |
Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 26th Reinforcements (1st Draft), Otago Infantry Regiment, D Company |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 85 Willochra on |
Final rank | Private |
Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Grevillers British Cemetery (Plot VII, Row AA, Grave No 11), Pas de Calais, France |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Mr & Mrs Peter Pottinger, North House, Burra Isle, Shetland, Scotland |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Miscellaneous details | Surname entered incorrectly on Embarkation Roll as PETTINGER. |
Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 66, p. 14 |
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