Name
Frank Joseph Potton
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
19/10/1918
20
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
59537
Royal Fusiliers *1
3rd (City of London) Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
ROISEL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION
I. C. 14.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Ashwell Village Memorial, St Mary’s Church Memorial, Ashwell
Pre War
Born and resident of Ashwell. Enlisted Hitchin.
Before joining the Army he had been employed by Bailey & Co. and Mr. Thomas Wylie. Frank enlisted on 15th of February 1917.
Wartime Service
Formerly TR/9/1838 Training Battalion. He was wounded in action on 17th October 1918 and died at 53 Casualty Clearing Station two days later.
Additional Information
Youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. David Potton, of Station Rd., Ashwell, Herts. After his death his parents named their house Roisel after the place where Frank is buried.
*1 (City of London) Bn. London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers).
Acknowledgments
Derry Warners
Adrian Pitts, Paul Johnson
