Potts, Geoffrey Fildes –

Son of William Edward and Emily A. J. Potts, of “Sannox”, Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Commissioned October 1914. Promoted full Lieutenant September 1915.

Personal details

  • Surname: Potts
  • Forename: Geoffrey Fildes
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Not known
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 23rd, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Lieutenant
  • Unit: 17th (2nd City) (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: Not known
  • Regiment: Manchester Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Wancourt British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
  • CWGC reference: V. H. 29.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/05/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6c

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