| Regimental number | 3890 |
| Place of birth | Croydon England |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Shop assistant |
| Address | c/o Mrs Hardiman, Allingham Street, Armidale, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E. Polhill, 14 St. Johns Grove, Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A29 Suevic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Bapaume Australian Cemetery ((Row B, Grave No. 20), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 70 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Croydon Cemetery, Surrey, England. Parents: Arthur (d. 28 March 1920, aged 58; bu. Croydon Cemetery) and Ellen (d. 8 January 1945, aged 86; bu. Croydon Cemetery) POLHILL, 14 St. John's Grove, Croydon, Surrey, England |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 77737 Pte Herbert William POLHILL, 54th Bn, accidentally killed, Liverpool Camp, 25 August 1917; 12905 Pte Leonard Arthur POLHILL, 1st Field Butchery, returned to Australia, 8 August 1919. |
| Other details | War service: Egypt, Western Front |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
