Basic Details
Surname
Potts
Forenames
Fred
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Fred W
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Dawley in Salop, he was unmarried and a member of the Anchor Troupe of acrobats as well as working as a stripper and grinder in a mill. The press reported he died in a hospital in France not withstanding his place of burial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Duke of Wellington`s (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Country of burial
Belgium
Town of burial
Dozinghem
Cemetery
British Military Cemetery
Year of death
1917
Month of death
August
Day of death
11
Age at death
24
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Died of Wounds
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial