1896 - 1968
Arnold Potts Australian Other
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Australian Other Arnold Potts was born Arnold William Potts on 16th September, 1896 in Peel, Isle of Man and passed away on 1st Jan 1968 Perth, Western Australia aged 71. He is most remembered for Australian Army. His zodiac sign is Virgo.
Arnold Potts is a member of the following lists: Officers of the Order of the British Empire, 1968 deaths and Recipients of the Military Cross.
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| First Name |
Arnold
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| Middle Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Potts
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| Full Name at Birth |
Arnold William Potts
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| Birthday |
16th September, 1896
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| Birthplace |
Peel, Isle of Man
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| Died |
1st January, 1968
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| Place of Death |
Perth, Western Australia
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| Cause of Death |
Stroke
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| Zodiac Sign |
Virgo
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| Nationality |
Australian
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| High School |
Guildford Grammar School
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| Occupation |
Other
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| Claim to Fame |
Australian Army
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Brigadier Arnold William Potts, DSO, OBE, MC (16 September 1896 – 1 January 1968) was an Australian grazier and army officer who served in the First World War and led the 21st Brigade of the Second Australian Imperial Force during its defence of the Kokoda Trail during the Second World War. He had a distinguished career, however, his place in history has largely been unacknowledged due to his dismissal by General Sir Thomas Blamey, at the very point when Potts had fought the Japanese to exhaustion. His fighting withdrawal over the Kokoda Trail has been called "one of the most critical triumphs in Australian military history and one that an apathetic nation has still to honour". Many contemporaries as well as Potts' official biographer regard this sacking as one of the most disgraceful actions of Blamey's military career. Following his dismissal, Potts went on to command the 23rd Brigade during the Bougainville campaign where he earned a reputation for setting high standards. He retired from the military following the end of the war and unsuccessfully pursued a career in politics. He died in 1968, aged 71.
