Basic Details Surname Potts Forenames Geoffrey Fildes Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Primary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Manchester Regiment Sub-unit (Primary - Stated) 17th Battalion Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Lieutenant Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Lieutenant Death and Burial details Town of death Heninel Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 23 Manner of death as stated Killed in action and buried on the battlefield Manner of death reference Killed in Action