| Regimental number | 3422 |
| Place of birth | Lilydale Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carpenters improver |
| Address | Lilydale, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Next of kin | Father, J M Poyner, Lilydale, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 1 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on 11 October 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 3423 Pte Edwin Rupert POYNER, 6th Bn, killed in action, 16 August 1916. |