Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Potts
In memory of:
Private William Potts
June 2, 1916
Military Service
A/40570
Army
Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment)
5th Bn.
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 150 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
V. C. 20.
LARCH WOOD (RAILWAY CUTTING) CEMETERY is located 4 Km south east of Ieper town centre, on the Komenseweg, connecting Ieper to Komen (N366). From Ieper town centre the Komenseweg is located via the Rijselsestraat, through the Rijselpoort (Lille Gate) and crossing the Ieper ring road, towards Armentieres and Lille. The road name then changes to Rijselseweg. 1 Km along the Rijselseweg lies the left hand turning onto Komenseweg. About 2.7 Km along the Komenseweg lies the left hand turning onto the cemetery, which is located 400 metres along a rough single tracked road to an ungated railway crossing, immediately adjacent to the site.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
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War Memorial – WWI Memorial on wall of Irvine Old Parish Church, Kirkgate, Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland. William Potts's name is the 19th in the third column. Image taken 24 August 2014 by Tom Tulloch.
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