| Regimental number | 6771 |
| Place of birth | Norwood South Australia |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F Poehle, 12 Cairns Street, Norwood, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 23 August 1916 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 August 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | Tunnelling Companies - Sept 1916 to Feb 1918 Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board R.M.S. Omrah on 17 January 1917 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Tunnelling Company |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 31 May 1919 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *surname two spellings Poehle and Poohle |
| Other details | Real name: POEHLE; served as POOHLE; changed name by deed poll to PALEY. |
| Date of death | 5 March 1945 |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery, West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |
