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Nov 18, 1888
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Born in Belfast, Ireland to
William and Alice (nee Sharpley) Potts
Prior to coming to Canada,
William Potts was a renowned cyclist, competing internationally for Ireland
on the world stage
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May 10, 1913
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Embarked the SS Mauretania in
Queenstown, Ireland with his father and 4 siblings
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May 17, 1913
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Disembarked in New York City,
New York and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 15, 1915
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Attested into the 95th Battalion CEF
in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Number 201470
Ø Next of kin given as William Potts, father, 206
Balsam Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Accountant
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of England
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Dec 10, 1915
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Appointed to the provisional
rank of Corporal
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Mar 10, 1916
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Transferred to the 201st
Battalion in Toronto, Ontario
Appointed to the provisional
rank of Sergeant
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May 24, 1916
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Signed Officer’s Declaration
into the 201st Battalion CEF Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank Lieutenant
Ø Next of kin given
as William Potts, father, 206 Balsam Ave., Toronto, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation
given as Accountant
Ø Previous military
experience given as 95th Battalion with rank of Sergeant and the
South of Ireland Imperial Yeomanry
Ø Currently a member
of the 12th York Rangers in Toronto, Ontario
Ø Religion given as
Methodist
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Sep 22, 1916
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Married to Rose Marie Travis
in Toronto, Ontario
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Dec 16, 1916
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Transferred to the 208th
Battalion in Toronto, Ontario
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Apr 27, 1917
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Transferred to the Division
Cyclist Depot in Toronto, Ontario
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Nov 20, 1917
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Embarked the SS Scotian in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Dec 8, 1917
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to Seaford where he was transferred to the 6th
Reserve Battalion and attached to the Canadian Reserve Cyclist Company
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Dec 30, 1917
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Ceased to be attached and
joined the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Mar 16, 1918
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Admitted to the West Cliff Eye
and Ear Hospital in Folkestone with a diagnosis that reads Tonsilitis
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Mar 28, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Apr 4, 1918
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He struck a hard object while
working out in the gym and his left foot became painful. He reported to the battalion’s Medical
Officer and was given light duties
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Apr 25, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 13
Canadian General Hospital in Hastings with a diagnosis that reads Periostitis
Melalarais (an inflammation) in his left Tibia bone
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May 15, 1918
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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May 21, 1918
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Transferred to the Granville
Canadian Special Hospital in Buxton
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Sep 10, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian
Officer’s Convalescent Hospital in Matlock, Bath
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Sep 18, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
transferred to the 6th Reserve Battalion in Seaford
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Oct 24, 1918
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Admitted to the No. 14
Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Influenza
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Oct 29, 1918
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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Nov 15, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 18, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian
Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Nov 20, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast,
France
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Jan 21, 1919
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Lieutenant Potts joined the 21st Battalion in
Tamines, Belgium
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Jan 30, 1919
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Granted 14 days leave to the
UK
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia
in Havre, France
On arrival in England, he was
posted the Officer’s Records List
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May 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Jun 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Aquitania in
Southampton
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Jun 19, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova
Scotia and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of
Military District No. 2
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Jun 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Toronto,
Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Lieutenant
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge Toronto, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal was sent to him in Toronto, Ontario
William Potts served in the
Queen’s York Rangers post war and rose to the rank of Major by 1936, earning
him the Efficiency Decoration (ED)
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Aug 16, 1948
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William Arthur Potts died at
his home 33 Haddington, Ave., Toronto, Ontario of a heart attack and was
buried in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Toronto
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