| Regimental number | 4271 |
| Place of birth | Gottenburg, Sweden |
| Other Names | Charles Oscar Harold |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Coal lumper |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 34.3 |
| Height | 5' 4.5" |
| Weight | 149 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J E Polson, 6 Kastillg, Gothenburg, Sweden |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Holsworthy, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 13th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 4th Pioneer Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Matilda POLSON. Photo: Peter Dennis |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Demosthenes', 16 January 1919; disembarked, Sydney, 6 March 1919; discharged (medically unfit: pneumonia, debility), Sydney, 12 May 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 58 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, POLSON Oscar |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
