| Regimental number | 55197 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Murtoa, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Hopkins Hotel, Ararat, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 119 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M E Polson, Hopkins Hotel, Ararat, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Ararat, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th General (Victorian) Reinforcements |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/111/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board RMS Orontes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: England, France (post-Armistice) Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Devon', 8 October 1919; disembarked Melbourne, 27 November 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Melbourne, 20 December 1919. Medal: British War Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 57 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POLSON Arthur James |