| Regimental number | 3580 |
| Place of birth | Cosgrove Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Cosgrove, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Father, James Polan, Cosgrove, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 17 August 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/41/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A19 Afric on 5 January 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 12 May 1919 |
| Date of death | 7 May 1967 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |