Private 20965 John Potter
The St Helens Newspaper & Advertiser
Courtesy Ste M
Regiment/Unit: South Lancashire Regiment - 11th Bn.
Theatre of War: France & Flanders
Theatre of War First Served: (1) France
Date Entered Therein: 06/11/1915
Age at death: 26
Date of death: 30th of May 1917
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: Railway Dugouts Burial Ground - III. E. 26.
Family details:
Son of John and Catherine Potter, of 93, Ashcroft St., Parr, St. Helens, Lancs.
Census details:
1891 - 9 months old John is living at 18 Ashcroft Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John (24), Kate (21) and sister Mary E (2). 1901 - Not found. 1911 - Sees 20 years old 'Apprentice, Sheet Glass Works.' John living at 93 Ashcroft Street, Parr, St Helens with parents John (44), Kate (40) and six siblings: Mary E (22), James (18), Albert (14), May (9), Fred (8), Elsie (3).
[pic]imgs/S1PWHYAOTV/Potter_J_20965_SLR.jpg[/pic][caption]The headstone of Private John Potter at Railway Dugouts Burial Ground
(Photo courtesy of Ste M.)[/caption]
