Charles Potts, South Wales Borderers

Private, 25409, 1st Battalion, South Wales Boarders (formally 26030 Shropshire Light Infantry). Died of wounds, aged 23, on 20 July 1918, at home.

The Battalion was in Bordon (near Aldershot), Hampshire in August 1914 as part of 3rd Brigade in the 1st Division. It landed at Le Havre on 13 August 1914 and saw service throughout the war at the Western Front.

Private Potts was born at Bristol and enlisted at Wrexham. He was employed by the LNWR as a Goods Porter and was the son of Dan and Eliza Annie Potts (nee Lowe). His death is recorded in the West Derby (Liverpool) District (8b 307). It is probable that he died at a military hospital at Liverpool after being evacuated from the front.

In 1911 he lived at 27 Wynne Street, Holyhead with his widowed mother and his two brothers, Walter James (21), a Coal Trimmer at sea, and Daniel (6). He was employed as a Brick Carrier (General Labourer), aged 15. His mother was born at New Brompton, Kent. Both his brothers were born at Holyhead. Records indicate that his father, Dan, may have died at Liverpool in 1905. Previously (1901) the family had lived in Bristol, where his father was born and where he was employed as a Mason's Labourer. In 1891 his parents and elder brother, Walter (1), had lived at 11 Thomas Street, Holyhead. His father was then employed as a Mariner.Awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal.

Buried in Holyhead (Maeshyfryd) Burial Board Cemetery. Grave is located at position 2.1478. His Grave Stone was "Erected by his fellow workers LNW Rly. Holyhead". He is also remembered on the LNWR Roll of Honour. The grave also contains the remains of his mother, Eliza Annie Potts, who died on 23 August 1912, aged 57.