| Regimental number | 1653 |
| Place of birth | Tallygaroopna Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | Marion Vale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Mary Pottenger, Marion Vale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| 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 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 37th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery (Plot IV, Row B, Grave No. 18), Armentieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 128 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: James and Mary POTTENGER, 20 Soboroam, Street, Shepparton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1654 Pte Harold Eddy POTTENGER, 38th Bn, returned to Australia, 21 June 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
