| Regimental number | 3179 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Address | Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Potter, 'Devon', Ben Boyd Road, Neutral Bay, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 18 January 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 10 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 33rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 6 September 1919 |