Career
In 1917 Potter was serving in Number. 20 Squadron Reconstruction Finance Corporation, flying in the Bristol F.2b fighter. He gained his first victory with pilot Lieutenant North. V. Harrison on 16 June, driving down out of control an Albatros Doctorate.III north east of Ypres.
His six following victories were all over Albatros Doctorate.Vs, between 29 June and 28 July, and were shared with pilot Lieutenant Harold Joslyn.
Potter was wounded on 5 September, eventually succumbing to his injuries on 11 September 1917. He is buried in the Communal Cemetery Extension, Bailleul, Nord.