Memorial

Able Seaman E J Potter

Source: J B E Hale

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Current Location

St Michael the Archangel Church, Bendarroch Road, West Hill, East Devon, Devon, EX11 1UW, England

SY 07019 94219

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 107356
Description: Wall mounted, landscape oriented, mould-edged tablet. Incised inscription infilled with black paint.
Inscription: SACRED TO THE MEMORY / OF / EDWIN JOHN POTTER / ABLE SEAMAN OF H.M.S. FIDELITY / KILLED IN ACTION 1. JANUARY 1943 / AGED 19 YEARS. / GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS : / THAT A MAN LAY DOWN HIS LIFE / FOR HIS FRIENDS.

War: Second World War (1939-1945)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, manner of death, date of death, age at death
Order of names: Forenames, surname, rank, unit, manner of death, date of death, age at death

Tablet

Made from: Stone

Condition: Good