Corporal D/40879 William Potter
Regiment: South Lancashire Regiment
Theatre of War: Home
Age at death: 53
Date of death: 9th of January 1946
Born: St Helens, Lancs
Resided: St Helens, Lancs
Burial / Memorial: St Helens Cemetery
Family details:
Son of John and Mary E. Potter, of St. Helens; husband of Mary Potter, of St. Helens.
Census details:
1901 - William 8 is living with his parents John 30, Mary E 29 and siblings John T 13, Florence 4 and Gertrude 7 months at 80 Back Grove Street, St Helens 1911 - William 18, Miner Driftman, is living with his parents John 40, Mary 39 and siblings Florence 14, Gertrude 10, Annie 6, Gladys 4 and Ernest 11 at 9 Crispin Street, St Helens. 1939 Register. 46 years old William Potter born 26/11/1892 a Teaser - Glass Works, wife Mary Potter born 23/12/1890 an Unpaid Domestic, son John Potter born 02/01/1919 a Timber Labourer, daughter Gladys Woodey (Potter) born 22/05/1923 a Stenciller Glass Works, son Oswald Potter born 06/10/1926 At School and daughter Muriel (Madeline) Webster (Potter) born 28/05/1930 At School are living at 56 Glover Street, St Helens.
Notes:
D C M, M M
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[caption]The headstone of Corporal William Potter DCM MM at St Helens Cemetery
(Photo courtesy of Jeff Keenan)[/caption]
