| Regimental number | 14101 |
| Place of birth | Fremantle Western Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | University student |
| Address | Mount Gambier, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, William Andrew Potts, Robsart Hill, Parkside, South Australia |
| Previous military service | 20th AASC |
| Enlistment date | 3 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 13th Field Company Engineers, Reinforcement 2 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/32/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board SS Hawkes Bay on 20 April 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Field Company Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 March 1918 |