| Place of birth | St Arnaud Victoria |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Address | Gowar East via St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Polkinghorne, Gowar East via St Arnaud, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 12 July 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Staff Nurse |
| Unit name | Nurses (July 1915 - November 1918) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Somali on 30 June 1917 |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | Name does not appear on Nominal Roll |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 18754 Pte Allan POLKINGHORNE, 4th Division Sanitation Section, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919. |