| Regimental number | 62130 |
| Place of birth | Goodwood, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Student |
| Address | Alberton, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, J H Polkinghorne, Torrens River, Franklin, Alberton, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | 31 January 1918 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1-6 (SA) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board SS Gaika on 6 August 1918 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Machine Gun Battalion Details |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 3 September 1919 |