| Regimental number | 1909 |
| Place of birth | Narrabri New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Station overseer |
| Address | c/o W E Potts, solicitor, Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, W E Potts, solicitor, Narrabri, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 16 September 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Driver |
| Unit name | 1st Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 9 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/20/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 16 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 23 March 1919 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1908 Captain William Elmhurst POTTS, 13th Field Company Engineers, effective abroad (still overseas). |
