| Regimental number | 2738 |
| Place of birth | Mortlake, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, Jack Polley, Warburton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 29th Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/46/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Photo: Kent Fedorowich |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5192 Pte William John POLLEY, 4th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 12 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 59 |
| Place of burial | Melbourne General Cemetery, Victoria |
