WILLIAM GEORGE EDWARD POTTER
From May through to September 2026, Andrew will be fulfilling his dream to hike the iconic Land’s End to John O’Groats! You are all warmly invited to follow Andrew’s epic journey on his Facebook page, “Andrew Beal LEJOG” https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577588795730
As Andrew hikes the 1,300+ miles, he will raise funds for the Ipswich War Memorial Project to help finance our future exhibitions and research of the brave Ipswich men and women who lost their lives in conflict. If you would like to make a small donation, please click on the link: https://gofund.me/5d4a50570
Thank you for your love and support. Andrew & Helen – I.W.M.P.
Born: 1893, Ipswich.
Died: 27th October 1914; age 21; KiA.
Residence: 9, Priory Street, Ipswich.
Occupation: Shop Assistant.
Enlistment Location: Ipswich; Date: 12th December 1911.
Date of Entry Therein: 8th September 1914.
Rank: Lance Corporal: Service Number: 9759.
Regiment: East Yorkshire Regiment, 1st Battalion.
Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star + Clasp.
Memorial Reference:
Panel 4,
Hainault,
Belgium.
Relatives Notified & Address: Only son of William & Catherine Gertrude Mary Potter, of 9, Priory Street, Ipswich, and grandson of George and Hannah Garrard, of Charlton, Kent (formerly of Ipswich).
CENSUS
1901 Priory Street, Ipswich.
William was 8 years old and living with his parents & sisters.
William Potter, 34, a Salesman – Mineral Water, born Debenham, Suffolk.
Catherine Gertrude Mary Potter (nee Garrard), 33, born Ipswich.
Dora Gertrude Marian Potter, 9, born Ipswich.
Gladys Nora Patty Potter, 6, born Ipswich.
1911 1st Cavalry Brigade, 2nd Dragoon Guards, Wellington Lines, Aldershot, Surrey.
William was 19 years old, a Soldier ranked Private in the Queen’s Bays, 2nd Dragoon Guards.
Soldiers’ Effects to Catherine Gertrude Mary Potter – mother.
William is also remembered on the war memorial at St. Nicholas Church, Ipswich.
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