| Regimental number | 5391 |
| Place of birth | Clare South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Clare, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Polomka, Seven Hills, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 27th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/44/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A70 Ballarat on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 27th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 5431 Pte Lawrence Selvester POLOMKA, 27th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |