| Regimental number | 1757 |
| Place of birth | Mount Pleasant South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Address | Springton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Mrs A McCallum, Springton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A61 Kanowna on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 577 Driver Norman George POLDEN, 1st Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 8 October 1918. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Cheltenham Cemetery |