POTTER William Ernest

  • First Name(s):
    William 
    Ernest 
  • Surname:
    POTTER
  • Service Number:
    4928788
  • Rank:

    Private

  • Conflict:
    WW2
  • Service:
    Army
  • Army Sector:
    Infantry
  • Regiment:
    East Yorkshire Regiment
  • Battalion:
    2nd Battalion
  • Former Units:
    None
  • Date of Death:
    20th July 1944
  • Age At Death:
    23
  • Place of Death:
    Unknown
  • Place of Burial:
    Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery, France, Grave I. B. 17.
  • Place of Birth:
    Unknown
  • Home Town:
    Unknown
  • Casualty's Relatives:

    Son of Joseph William and Minnie Potter, of Wollescote, Worcestershire

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POTTER William Ernest Is Named On These Memorials

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Further Information About POTTER William Ernest

Appears on the Army casualties list for Worcestershire.

The following information has been researched by John Barry:
1939 Register
1 King St., Wollescote
Joseph W. Potter, born 11th October 1900, General labourer (Brickwk)
Minnie Potter, born 12th December 1900, Unpaid domestic duties
William E. Potter, born 20th December 1920, Carpenters apprentice
Brenda M. Potter, born 29th December 1928, Short-hand typist

The following information has been researched and transcribed by The Black Country Society:
William Potter lived at Wollescote and was the son of Joseph and Minnie Potter. He was posted to the East Yorkshire Regiment and joined the 2nd Battalion in the 3rd Division. This was a regular Division and it was selected to lead the invasion on Sword beach on D-Day, the 6th June. The East Yorkshires landed first and eventually advanced half way to Caen by the first evening. Their losses were 72 killed. The hard fought battle for Caen then lasted for more than six weeks as Rommel’s Panzer divisions arrived for a series of counter attacks. On the 18th July the Division was part of the huge attack on the Bourgebus Ridge, which the enemy regarded as its last strong point in the sector south of Caen. Pte William Potter was killed in action during this attack on the 20th July.

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