| Regimental number | 5192 |
| Place of birth | Mortlake Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Queen Street, Framlingham, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 32 |
| Next of kin | Father, J K Polley, Warburton Post Office, Warburton, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *second given name two spellings John and James |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2738 Driver Henry Edward Ernest POLLEY, 5th Machine Gun Bn, returned to Australia, 5 July 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
