Basic Details
Surname
Potts
Forenames
Joseph
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was married, had worked as a weaver but also played football for both Todmorden and Portsmouth AFCs. However, as a Territorial he was called up early. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 as well as the Helles Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Lancashire Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Corporal
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Turkey
Town of death
Dardanelles
Year of death
1915
Month of death
August
Day of death
7
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing