Basic Details Surname Potter Forenames William Rochester 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) M.G.C. Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) 2nd Lieut. Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Machine Gun Corps Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Second Lieutenant Secondary Service As stated on memorial Unit (Secondary - Stated) East Surrey Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Stated) 2nd Lieut. Our references Service (Secondary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Secondary - Our reference) The East Surrey Regiment Rank / Title (Secondary - Our reference) 3rd Officer Death and Burial details Town of death Wancourt Year of death 1917 Month of death April Day of death 24 Age at death 26 Manner of death as stated Died a soldier's death Manner of death reference Other