Husband of Emily Elizabeth nee Rule

Movements: Ottoshoop 16-20/8/1900 [action] en route to Zeerust

Movements: Kaffir Kraal 24/10/1900 [action]

Movements: Venetersdoorp : 28/12/1900 - 23/1/1901

Movements: Cyferfontein : Jan 1901-6/3/1901

Movements: Ventersdorp

Movements: 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.

He transferred to the 7th Contingent in South Africa.

In October he was severely wounded and his leg was amputated and he was granted a pension for life.

Joined 7 Contingent , Supplement with the rank of Sergeant (service number 4704). 5th 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.

Photo: Te Awamutu Museum ref: 516 / R23:5 of the 1st New Zealand 15-pounder Field Artillery Football Team, 1902

Father was named James John Potter. AWMM