Rank:
Able Seaman
Birth date:
03.10.1884
Birth Place:
Icklesham, Sussex, United Kingdom
Service Number:
212805
Date Joined:
14.01.1901
Date Discharged:
28.05.1919
Display No. 9F
POTTER, Frederick Charles
Frederick Potter joined the Royal Navy in 1901 as a Boy 2nd Class. He trained in HM Ships St Vincent, Agincourt, Hannibal, and Cruizer. During his early service period, Potter served in several shore establishments. He was promoted to Able Seaman in August 1903.
From August 1909 Potter volunteered for service in submarines and he was posted to various submarine depot ships. He continued to serve in this capacity during the First World War. He subsequently served in the submarines HM Submarines E1 and R16 during the latter part of the war. Potter continued to serve in R16 after the war until his discharge in May 1919.
Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Awarded medal(s)
Medal Description:
Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal
Awarded to ratings who have served a minimum of 15 years in the Royal Navy (previously 21 or 10 years), the first version of this medal was instituted in 1831 and it is still issued to Royal Navy personnel today. It features the reigning monarch’s head on the obverse and HMS Victory on the reverse with the recipient’s details engraved or impressed on the edge of the medal. This medal was also issued to eligible personnel serving in the New Zealand Division of the Royal Navy from 1921-1941 and then to Royal New Zealand Navy personnel from 1941-1981. In 1985 a New Zealand Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was introduced bearing the exact same design.