Search results Next record Previous record Māori Harry Rowland Potter Born 30 September 1875 - Died 29 November 1965 PDF Key details Service numberSouth African 1465 AWMM South African 611 AWMM Also known as Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Last rankLieutenant/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM WW2 Captain/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM Colonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Permanent Forces AWMM WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Enquire Lay a poppy Zeerust Cup, front (Auckland War Memorial Museum 0337) - No known copyright restrictions - No known … View gallery Hide sources Show empty fields Identity About Contribute › Title ForenamesHarry Rowland AWMM SurnamePotter AWMM Ingoa Also known as Service numberSouth African 1465 AWMM South African 611 AWMM GenderMale AWMM Iwi Hapū Waka Rohe ReligionChurch of England, Christian AWMM Images and documents Images Contribute › Documents Contribute › Civilian life About birth Contribute › Birth30 September 1875 AWMM Hamilton, Waikato AWMM 30 September 1875 Noel Smith Research Project Date of birth Place of birth Birth notes Address before enlistmentPre 1900 AWMM Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Post war occupation Next of kin on embarkationMr Albert Potter, Albert Avenue, Mt Eden, Auckland, New Zealand AWMM Relationship statusPre 31 March 1900 AWMM Single AWMM Service Wars and conflicts Contribute › WarSouth African War, 1899-1902 AWMM Regular Military Service AWMM Campaign Armed force / branchArmy AWMM Service numberSouth African 1465 AWMM South African 611 AWMM Military serviceNo 1 Native Rifles (Auckland) 26 November 1897 AWMM New Zealand Militia, 12 June 1902, Lieutenant 6 years AWMM Transferred NZ Staff Corps 1 March 1911 AWMM No. 1 NZ Native Rifles AWMM New Zealand Rhodesian Field Force Artillery AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM New Zealand Staff Corps AWMM Promotions/ Postings/ Transfers Military decorations Contribute › Medals and AwardsCompanion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) AWMM Queen's South Africa Medal (Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 clasps) AWMM Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) Twice AWMM MiD. London Gazette, 29 July 1902 AWMM New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal AWMM NZLESM: 1920 for 24 years 284 days service AWMM Training and Enlistment Contribute › Military trainingAttached India Army, Infantry Battalion 1911-1912 AWMM Branch Trade Proficiency EnlistmentSouth Africa 1900 AWMM Age 24 AWMM Chemist/Civilian AWMM South Africa 1905 AWMM Age 29 AWMM Occupation before enlistment Age on enlistment Embarkations Contribute › Embarkation detailsSouth Africa Vessel was Maori AWMM Lieutenant/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen), 11 Company (Auckland Section) AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM Prisoner of war Contribute › Capture details Days interned Liberation date Liberation Repatriation POW liberation details POW serial number Medical history Contribute › Medical notesHeight, Unknown Period AWMM 5 foot 9 inches AWMM Last known rank Contribute › Last rankLieutenant/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 5th Contingent (New Zealand Imperial Bushmen) AWMM WW2 Captain/Military AWMM New Zealand Mounted Rifles, 7th Contingent AWMM Unknown AWMM Colonel/Military AWMM New Zealand Permanent Forces AWMM Biographical information Biographical information Contribute › Husband of Mary Elizabeth nee Gabb. Father of Ema Mary; Joan Alberta, and Dorothy Gwendolyn5th Contingent in South Africa: Arrival South Africa. Volunteers from No 11 Company (Auckland) became 1st NZ Battery, Rhodesian Field Artillery. Rest of contingent were re-organised into A, B, C & D Squadrons in South Africa. C Squadron split from the rest & joined the Kimberley flying column, based in Kimberley. A, B & D Squadrons joined the 2nd Brigade Rhodesian Field Force on 14/8/1900.Movements: Ottoshoop 16-20/8/1900 [action] en route to ZeerustMovements: Kaffir Kraal 24/10/1900 [action]Movements: Venetersdoorp : 28/12/1900 - 23/1/1901Movements: Cyferfontein : Jan 1901-6/3/1901Movements: VentersdorpMovements: Wildfontein 24/3/1901 [action]Member of the The Zeerust Cup Match, won by the “Right Section New Zealand Battery” in May 1901 while on active service in South Africa, was possibly New Zealand’s first representative rugby league match. A letter presented with the trophy noted that it was a token of friendship intended to remind the team of the happy days passed amongst the Zeerust folks.The Zeerust Cup, a silver cup, is held by the Auckland War Memorial Museum and was loaned to the Rugby Museum, Palmerston North c2011.Transferred in South Africa as Captain in 7 Contingent StaffNew Zealand Permanent Forces since 1905Commandant Main Body Camp, Awapuni August 1914Camp Commandant Trentham September 1914, 20 March 1917Awarded the CMG in 1917New Zealand Staff Corps, rank Colonel (Temporary Brigadier); Officer Commanding the Northern Command January 1919Commander Northern Military District February 1921Transferred to Reserve of Officers Class 1(a) October 1930Retired from list 1936.His service record notes a "Indian Durbar medal" In 1911 a Delhi Durbar medal was issued to commemorate King George V's Coronation Durbar celebration in British India, December 1911. Potter was training in India during this time.Photo: Te Awamutu Museum ref: 516 / R23:5 of the 1st New Zealand 15-pounder Field Artillery Football Team, 1902His father was named Albert Potter. AWMM Read more Death About death Contribute › Death29 November 1965 AWMM Age 90 AWMM AWMM 1 December 1965 Noel Smith Research Project Age 91 AWMM Date of death Age at death Place of death Cause of death Death notes CemeteryCremated AWMM Cemetery name Grave reference Obituary Memorial name Memorial reference Memorials Memorial Contribute › Memorial name Roll of Honour Remember Harry Rowland Potter by laying a poppy. Harold George Potter Harold Vincent Potter Harry Rowland Potter Henry John Potter Herbert Potter Lay a poppy for 2021 Leave a note Leave a tribute or memory of Harry Rowland Potter Leave a note Contribute › Processing Related objects The Veteran : official publication of the South African War Veterans' Association… Library / Pictorial › publication Christchurch, New Zealand ; Hamilton, New Zealand UB359.N5 VET Sources Sources Contribute › External linksPurewa Cemetery and Crematorium records http://www.purewa.co.nz/search.asp Sources Used Purewa Cemetery and Crematorium records http://www.purewa.co.nz/search.asp Sources Used Military personnel file http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=20522882 Further Reference New Zealand History online. New Zealand in the South (Boer) War http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/the-south-african-boer-war/introduction Further Reference North East Medals.co website: Delhi Durbar Medal http://www.northeastmedals.co.uk/britishguide/the_delhi_durbar_medal_1911.htm Further Reference DocumentsStowers, R. (2002). Rough Riders at War: history of New Zealand's involvement in the Anglo-Boer war 1899-1902 and information on all members of the ten New Zealand contingents. Author: Hamilton, N.Z. AWMM Hall, D.O.W. (c1949). The New Zealanders in South Africa 1899-1902. Wellington, N.Z.: Department of Internal Affairs. AWMM This record as partially completed by information provided by Noel George Smith (2020-2021). AWMM The development of the Online Cenotaph is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. 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