| Regimental number | 1508 |
| Place of birth | Sunderland England |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Address | ... |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, E S Potts, 72 Peraral Graham Street, Sunderland, England |
| Enlistment date | 19 November 1914 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A50 Itonus on 22 February 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 September 1915 |
| Date of death | 30 June 1968 |
| Place of burial | Karrakatta Cemetery |