| Regimental number | 1802 |
| Place of birth | Hackney South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eva Francis Polkinghorne, Langham Villa, Langham Place, Portland Estate, Port Adelaide, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 2nd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | St Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot IV, Row K, Grave No. 10), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 179 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry and Eva POLKINGHORNE, Torrens Road, Alberton, South Australia |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
