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Leslie Potter
Leslie Potter may refer to: * Leslie Potter (army officer) (1894–1964), officer of the New Zealand Military Forces * Leslie Potter (rower) (1907–1971), British Olympic rower See also * Jacob Leslie Potter (1877–?), Canadian surgeon general {{hndis, Potter, Leslie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Potter (army Officer)
Brigadier Leslie Potter (13 September 1894 – 7 March 1964) was an officer of the New Zealand Military Forces who served in both the First and Second World Wars. Early life Leslie Potter was born on 13 September 1894 in Auckland, New Zealand. He attended Auckland Grammar School and became captain of the school shooting team in 1911. Military career First World War Potter entered the Royal Military College, Duntroon in 1913 and graduated in 1915. He sailed overseas with the 16th Reinforcements and joined 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment on the Western Front. He was wounded at the Battle of Messines in 1917 and later became a staff officer of the 3rd (New Zealand Rifle) Brigade. Interbellum Following the First World War, Potter would continue as a territorial officer in the Auckland Regiment. He went on exchange with the Highland Light Infantry in India from 1926 to 1928 and would later hold a number of staff appointments in New Zealand. Second World War At the outbrea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leslie Potter (rower)
Leslie Potter (23 October 1907 – 13 May 1971) was a British rower. He competed in the men's coxed four event at the 1928 Summer Olympics The 1928 Summer Olympics ( nl, Olympische Zomerspelen 1928), officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad ( nl, Spelen van de IXe Olympiade) and commonly known as Amsterdam 1928, was an international multi-sport event that was celebrated from .... References External links * 1907 births 1971 deaths British male rowers Olympic rowers for Great Britain Rowers at the 1928 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing {{UK-rowing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
