Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Group to Pte. Potterton, 14th Regiment

A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 140172 PTE. D. POTTERTON 14-CAN. INF., light 
wear, extremely fine. 

A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 140172 PTE. D. POTTERTON 14-CAN. INF., light wear, extremely fine. 

A Memorial Plaque, in bronze, named DAVID POTTERTON, full size, accompanied by original paper envelope, cardboard case, and award note. 

A mechanical pencil with two blades, measuring 98 mm in length, blades are both rusted and have several notches into the metal, retractable lead pencil on the other end, functional, very fine. 

An aluminum dog tag, impressed D POTTERTON CE 140172

A Whitgift Grammar School Medal, in silver, unnamed, measures 32.5 mm (d), dark patina, extremely fine. Contained in original case, blue velvet base with silk interior marked J.A. RESTALL, measures 62 mm (w) x 67 mm (h) x 20 mm (d), light wear, very fine.  

A notebook belonging to a W. Coates or W. Collins, with records of the No. 16 Hospital Ward 16 Orpington, Kent, and at the other end, movements throughout the war including entries such as: 
MAR 7 left for FRANCE
8 ARR LA HARVE [sic]
10 ARR FLANDERS
AP 4 Arr MT ST ELOI
9 VIMY CAPTURED
JUNE 1 MOVED FROM VIMY TO CAMBLAIN 

Footnote: David Potterton was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England on July 5, 1883. He was employed as a labourer when he enlisted in Toronto on July 24, 1915. 

Potterton arrived in France in February 1916, and was taken on strength by the 14th battalion. He officially joined the unit on March 10th. Potterton was killed in action on May 1, 1916. He is buried in Zillebeke, Belgium. 

On the date of his death, the 14th battalion was serving in the trenches on the Western Front near Ypres in Flanders.