POTTS, Clarence Mcintosh
| Service Number: | NX12434 |
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| Enlisted: | 20 May 1940 |
| Last Rank: | Not yet discovered |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | TAMWORTH, NSW, 15 June 1897 |
| Home Town: | Not yet discovered |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Not yet discovered |
| Memorials: | Ballarat Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 20 May 1940: | Enlisted NX12434 | |
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| 3 Jan 1946: | Discharged NX12434 |
Clarence Potts
Clarence Potts enlisted 8th September 1914 as a Private number 553 with the 13th Bn (later being commissioned with the 45th Bn having come up through the ranks).
Proceeded to join M.E.F. Gallipoli and in his own words from his service record "Landed Gallipoli 25th April 1915". Wounded 3 times during the Gallipoli campaign
Ptss then proceeded to northern france on 16/06/1916
WIA France 8th August 1916 (G.S.W. back and arm) and also states (multiple Gunshot wounds, severe)
2nd WIA: 17th August 1918 (Multiple bomb wounds)
MILITARY CROSS. L.G.: 29th November 1918 C.G.: 23th May 1919 'For conspicuous gallantry and good leadership in an attack. He led his company with great skill, capturing 150 prisoners and a battery of 5.9 guns. Later, after making a daring reconnaissance he advanced his line 2,000 yards and consolidated his position under heavy fire. He set a splendid example of coolness and determination to his company'
Returned to Australia 1919.
WW2. NX12434 Captain Potts Enlisted 20th May 1940 (aged 43)
Taken POW at the fall of Singapore and Interned by the Japanese in a Malay camp for over three and a half years.
Returned to Australia after the Japanese surrender arriving in Sydney 29th October 1945.
Died 15/12/1977
Submitted 12 May 2025 by Phillip Connell