| Regimental number | 30538 |
| Place of birth | Burnley Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Coppersmith |
| Address | Carrington Road, Box Hill, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 26 |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Polglaze, Carrington Road, Box Hill, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 5 June 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Field Artillery Brigade 14, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 13/41/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 23 November 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Gunner |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Field Artillery Brigade |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 7 February 1919 |