John POTTER

Regimental number10/467
Date of birth23 June 1888
Place of birthQueensland, Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationLabourer
AddressOpatu, Taumarunui
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation26.2
Height5' 6"
Weight131 lbs
Next of kinMrs M Potter, Opatu, Taumarunui
Previous military serviceSignaller, Rifle Volunteers (2 years)
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentPalmerston North
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
Final rankPrivate
Final unitWellington Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 September 1915
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915.

Wounded in action, Anzac, 27 April 1915; admitted to No.1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 1 May 1915; discharged to duty, 22 May 1915.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Suez on board HS 'Tofua', 23 September 1915; disembarked New Zealand, 26 October 1915.

Embarked for subsequent service, 5 March 1916, see separate record for 10/467 John POTTER.
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 20802268