| Regimental number | 14475 |
| Place of birth | Brisbane Queensland |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Merchant tailor |
| Address | South Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Herbert Potts, Central Staff, Defence Department, Melbourne, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 28 October 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Motor Transport Driver |
| Unit name | Mechanical Transport Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on 11 May 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd DS Col |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 15 April 1918 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings Theophilus and Theophilos |