John Alfred Essex Potter

Private John Alfred Essex Potter
24 May 1920 - 1986
Postings
Unit or location Role Posted from until
Bromyard Patrol Patrol member Unknown 03 Dec 1944
National ID
OGAJ 2/6
Occupation

Farmer

Address
Stanford Court Farm, Malvern Road, Bringsty, nr Worcester, Worcestershire
Other information

John Potter moved into the new launderette business after the war. He was remembered as a tall, strong man who was an excellent shot and, as a child, rode his pony everyday to school from his parents farm.

His brother Bill recalled John having to go to The Isle of Wight around D-Day to protect the Island.

References

TNA ref WO199/3389,
1939 Register,
The Mercian Maquis - Lowry & Wilks