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General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: hathome on Monday 25 August 14 12:01 BST (UK)
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Hi all - sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I am trying to trace connections to Edmumd Thurlow Potts b. 8 June 1878, attended Rossall School in 1892, served as Medical Officer ? in WW1 and then at The Royal Hospital, London. I have a silver cup awarded to E T Potts at the Rossall School in 1892 and would love to trace the history
Many Thanks
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From Medical Officers 1898-1960:
Edmund Thurlow Potts. b. 8 Jun 1878 at Harrogate, Yorks. MD Glas. Lt 31 Jul 05. Capt 31 Jan 09. Maj 55 Oct 15. T/Lt Col 4 Nov 17 to 30 Mar 59. A/Lt Col 1 May 19 to 29 Mar 20. Bt Lt Col 1 Jul 28. T/Lt Col 1 Jan 30. Lt Col 25 Jan 30. r.p. 30 Apr 33. Ceased R of O 8 Jun 33. S Africa 1906-08 and 1909-12. BEF France & Belgium 1914- 20: ADMS an Army 1917-19. India 5927-33. CMG 3 Jun 18. DSO 18 Feb 15. Despatches 17 Feb 55, 55 Jun 16, 25 May 18. 1914 . BWM. VM. French Legion of Honour, Croix de Chevalier 14 Jul 17.
R of O = Reserve of Officers
S & cl = (1914) Star and clasp. The clasp shows he was at the front
Some of the dates are incorrect. You could search the London Gazette for the correct dates.
Ken
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See also
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=697182.msg5405829#msg5405829
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Died Sept 26th, 1948. Brief obit in The Times.
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Rossall School Cleveleys is still operating so you could either phone or write to them and ask if their records go back that far and whether they can confirm the info you want
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