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James Potts

Rank: 
Private
Regimental number: 
797655
Unit at enlistment: 
215th Battalion
Force: 
C.E.F.
Volunteered or conscripted: 
Volunteered
Survived the war: 
No
Date of death: 
December 22nd, 1916
Cemetery: 
Oakwood Cemetery - Simcoe, Ontario, Ontario - Div. E.
Birth country: 
Canada
Birth county: 
Norfolk
Birth city: 
St. Williams, Ontario
Address at enlistment: 
Delhi, Ontario
Next of kin address: 
Delhi, Ontario
Trade or calling: 
Labourer
Religious denominations: 
Baptist
Marital status: 
Married
Age at enlistment: 
34

Letters and documents

Cause of Death: Unknown (Natural Causes)
Location: Brantford, Ontario

BX December 23, 1916

A Sudden Death at the Armories - Private James Potts Found ill on Floor and Died Shortly Afterwards

With startling suddenness Private James Potts of the 215th Battalion died yesterday afternoon. During the morning Potts was found lying sick on the floor of the armories and was taken to the room used for light duty patients and given treatment. His condition at the time did not appear to be serious. On the next visit being made to ascertain his condition he was found to be dead.

A medical board was convened but it had not made known its finding this morning. Dr. Hicks, coroner, was called but he decided that an inquest was unnecessary. Potts came from Delhi to enlist and he is survived by a wife and three children. The funeral will take place to Simcoe, the body being shipped there over the L.E. & N. this morning. An escort of 20 men and the band accompanied the remains to the station.

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