Jul 10, 1896

Born in Point Edward, Ontario to Albert Victor and Flora Louisa (nee Beasley) Potter

Feb 12, 1915

Attested into the No. 3 Stationary Hospital CEF in Sarnia, Ontario

Ø  Number 215

Ø  Next of kin given as Albert Victor Potter, father, 173 South Brock St., Sarnia, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Wesleyan

Mar 22, 1915

Discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario as being Medically Unfit

Feb 9, 1916

Attested into the 149^th Battalion CEF in Sarnia, Ontario

Ø  Number 845109

Ø  Next of kin given as Mrs. Flora Potter, mother, 173 South Brock St., Sarnia, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Clerk

Ø  Previous military service given as No. 3 Stationary Hospital CEF

Ø  Religion given as Methodist

Apr 30, 1916

Transferred to the battalion’s Headquarters Company

May 29, 1916

The battalion left Sarnia to continue training at Carling’s Heights, near London, Ontario

July 8, 1916

The battalion left London to continue training at Camp Borden, near Barrie, Ontario

Jul 31, 1916

Forfeited 2 days pay for being AWL (Absent Without Leave)

Aug 22, 1916

Admitted to the Camp Borden, Ontario Infirmary with a diagnosis that reads Influenza

Aug 29, 1916

Discharged to duty from hospital

Oct 13, 1916

Forfeited 1 days pay for being absent

Mar 28, 1917

Embarked the SS Lapland in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Apr 7, 1917

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to Bramshott where the battalion was absorbed into the 25^th Reserve Battalion

Jun 1, 1917

Transferred to the 161^st Battalion in Witley

Aug 6, 1917

Transferred to the 156^th Battalion in Witley

Feb 9, 1918

Awarded the Good Conduct Badge

Feb 28, 1918

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 1, 1918

Arrived at the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21^st Battalion

Mar 3, 1918

After leaving the base depot he joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart

Mar 15, 1918

After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private Potter joined the 21^st Battalion resting in the town of Gouy-Servins as part of a draft of 105 reinforcements and was assigned to “A” Company

Aug 6, 1918

While the battalion was moving forward in preparation for the attack on Marcelcave, “A” Company was passing by an ammunition dump when an enemy 5.9 inch artillery shell caused a huge explosion killing or wounding most of the men of the No. 1 and No. 2 Platoons.  Private Albert Potter was among those killed.  He was buried in the Longueau British Cemetery, south of Amiens

 
Following the war, the British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Cross were sent to his mother, Mrs. A.V. Potter, 173 South Brock St., Sarnia, Ontario

 
The Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny) and Scroll were sent to his father, Albert Potter, at the same address