| Regimental number | 945 |
| Date of birth | |
| Other Names | POLDEN, Herbert Norman |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Mrs Plunkett, Stuart Road, Dulwich, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, Andrew Polden, Blumberg, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Sergeant |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF43 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF43 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 61 |
| Place of burial | AIF Cemetery (Light Oval, Path 3S, Grave 45C), West Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia |