- Entry type: Person
- Entry ID: IMP0286
Potter, Florence Mary
- ISM
- ISM citation - erroneous Potter, Florence May
- Born 6 October 1887, Geelong, Victoria, Australia
- Died 8 April 1979, Ringwood, Victoria, Australia
- Occupation Typist
Summary
Florence Potter served as a Typist in the Adjutant-General’s Branch of the Department of Army, Melbourne (1915-1938). From 1938 she served as Typist-in Charge of the Branch, retiring in October 1952. She was awarded the Imperial Service Medal 19 November 1954 in recognition of her work as Typist-in-Charge in the Army Department.
Florence was born Florence Mary (not Florence May, as stated in her honours citation) to William Henry Potter and Mary Markham in Geelong in 1887.
Archival resources
Published resources
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Resource
- Trove: Potter, Florence May (1887-), http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-760080
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Site Exhibition
- Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989, Australian Women's Archives Project, 2003, http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html