Robert Laslett John Pott, more commonly known as John, was born in Khartoum. After attending Sandhurst he was commissioned into the King's Own Royal Regiment on the 1 July 1939, with whom he served in India (where he met and married Diana Anna Frost - John Frost's sister - in July 1941), Iraq and the Western Desert, where he was wounded.
He joined the Parachute Regiment, 156 Bn, A Coy in 1943, in Palestine. For his action fighting in Italy he was awarded a Military Cross. Listed in The London Gazette January 1944.
He was wounded in action during Op Market Garden and was taken POW. Robert was issued POW number 2193 and held in Oflag 70. He did managed to escape despite his wounds, but was later recaptured.
His passionate devotion to his religion was well noted, and Pott was occasionally the target of some light hearted ridicule, not least because it was rumoured that he was in direct radio contact with the Almighty.
After the war Robert returned to The King's Own Royal Regiment where he served until his retirement 15 April 1972.
For a more detailed account and the personal experiences, written by Major John Pott himself please visit The Pegasus Archive
The Pegasus Archive and 'The 156 Para Bn,From Delhi to Arnhem', by John O'Reilly
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