About Norman Potterton
Lived 1897 – 1980 (aged 82). Norman Potterton was a military personnel and rugby union player.
Henry Norman Potterton (3 April 1897 — 2 February 1980) was an Irish international rugby union player.
Based in Dublin, Potterton captained the city's Wanderers club. He enlisted with the Ulster Division in 1914, despite being underage, and during the war saw active service in France, where he drove an ambulance. In 1920, Potterton was capped for Ireland in a Five Nations match against Wales at Cardiff, as a back row forward.
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Who was Norman Potterton?
rugby player
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Norman Potterton was born on 3 April 1897.
When did Norman Potterton die?
Norman Potterton died on 2 February 1980.
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Norman Potterton was a military personnel and rugby union player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Norman Potterton. https://biography.guide/norman-potterton/
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