| Regimental number | 1654 |
| Place of birth | Tallygaroopna Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Marion Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Pottenger, Marion Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 14 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 27 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 38th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 21 June 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1653 Pte James Gordon POTTENGER, killed in action, 10 December 1916. |