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Potier, H W



Bouchoir New British Cemetery

Bouchoir New British Cemetery, near Amiens

Youngest son of the late John Alexandre Potier & Mrs Potier of Sea View, Mont a l'Abbe, Jersey.

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 19 November 1918

 

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Thursday 12 September 1918

Missing. We regret to hear that Private H Potier of the Dorset Regiment, younger son of Mr J Potier of Sea View, Mont a l'Abbe, has been reported missing since 11 August.


NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 19 November 1918

Roll of Honour. Some time ago we stated that Private Herbert Potier of the Dorset Regiment, youngest son of the late Mr J Potier and Mrs Potier of Mont a l'Abbe, had been missing since 11 August and we now regret to announce that the mother has received official news that the soldier is reported to have been killed on the date mentioned. The deceased was in his 22nd year and was a very popular young fellow. We tender the mother and other relatives our sincere sympathy.


Herbert Winter Potier

Private Herbert Winter Potier
1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
11/08/1918

Killed in action, aged 21 years

Commemorated on St Brelade's Parish Memorial, Jersey

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

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