Basic Details Surname Potter Forenames Walter John Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Service number 1/ 43893 Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Stated) H.M.S. Surprise Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) A.B. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) Royal Navy Unit (Primary - Our reference) HMS Surprise Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Able Seaman Death and Burial details Country of death Not stated on memorial Town of death Not stated on memorial Country of burial Not stated on the memorial Town of burial Commemorated on Chatham Naval Memorial Year of death 1917 Month of death December Day of death 23 Age at death 21 Manner of death as stated Died Manner of death reference Other