Memorial

Surgeon Probationer H A Potter

Hatfield Broad Oak Memorial to Herbert Alfred Potter

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Current Location

South wall of the nave., St Mary the Virgin Church, High Street, Hatfield Broad Oak, Uttlesford, Essex, CM22 7HG, England

TL 54672 16625

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 45833
Description: Rectangular brass plaque, with single line border. The incised inscription is in black and red lettering.
Inscription: To the Glory of God/ and in memory of/ HERBERT ALFRED POTTER/ SURGEON-PROBATIONER, R.N.V.R./ AND STUDENT OF THE ROYAL DENTAL AND/ MIDDLESEX HOSPITALS, LONDON./ ONLY SON OF ALFRED AND ISABEL POTTER,/ ARUNDEL COTTAGE, IN THIS PARISH./ KILLED IN ACTION ON H.M.S. CONTEST./ SEPTEMBER 19TH 1917/ "THY WILL BE DONE"

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Forenames, surname, rank, military unit, civilian occupation, relationships, nature of death, date of death.

Sponsor Type: private
Maintenance History: St Mary the Virgin Church was Grade I listed on 20/2/1967 (see https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1186272).

Plaque

Height: 300mm

Width: 450mm

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good

Historic England

Grade: I

List Entry: 1186272

Chelmsford Chronicle Friday 11/1/1918 reported: 'Hatfield Broad Oak... A Brass Tablet has been placed on the south wall of the Church nave in memory of Herbert Alfred Potter, Surgeon-Probationer, R.N.V.R., only son of Alfred and Isabel Potter, of Arundel Cottage, this parish, who was killed in action on H.M.S. Contest. Sept. 19th. 1917'. https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000322/19180111/073/0006