WILLIAM GEORGE 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.

Image from the Evening Star – 4th January 1944

Born: 5th August 1922, Ipswich.

Died: Christmas Day, 1943; age: 21; MPK.

Residence: 10, Waterworks Street, Ipswich.

Rank: Assistant Steward; Service Number: LT/LX 28289.

Regiment: Royal Naval Patrol Service, H.M. Trawler ‘Kingston Beryl.’

Memorial Reference:

Panel 13, Column 2.

Lowestoft Naval Memorial,

Lowestoft,

Suffolk.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of George William & Alice Maud Potter, of Ipswich.

Father: George William Potter, born April 1884, Ipswich.

Mother: Alice Maud Potter (nee Chandler), born February 1890, Ipswich.

ENGLAND & WALES REGISTER 1939

William lived with his parents and siblings at the family home – 10, Waterworks Street, Ipswich.

George, a Shopfitter’s French Polisher.

Alice, unpaid Domestic Duties.

Phyllis May Potter, unpaid Domestic Duties, born October 1915, Ipswich.

Maud Jean Potter, a Tapestry Needleworker, born April 1920, Ipswich.

Lilian Drusilla Potter, a Tobacco Stripper, born December 1923, Ipswich.

Thomas Montague Potter, at school, born November 1925, Ipswich.

Edith J. Potter, born February 1928, Ipswich.

Elizabeth Patricia Potter, born February 1928, Ipswich.

Percy J. Potter, born 1929, Ipswich.

1 other.

25th December 1943

H.M. Trawler ‘Kingston Beryl’ was built by Cook, Welton & Gemmill (Beverley). Launched: 2nd October 1928. Requisitioned by the Admiralty as an anti-submarine vessel: 26th August 1939. On Christmas Day (T. Sub. Lt. Alan William John Baker, RNVR) whilst on convoy escort duty off Skerryvore, Isle of Islay, she struck two British mines which had broken free and sank swiftly with the loss of 27 crew.