Regimental number | 577 |
Place of birth | Mount Pleasant ,South Australia |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Blacksmith |
Address | Springton, South Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28.4 |
Height | 5' 6.5" |
Weight | 140 lbs |
Next of kin | Sister, Mrs Alice McCallam, Springton, South Australia |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Morphettville, South Australia |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 12th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/29/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board Transport A2 Geelong on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Machine Gun Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 1757 Corporal Gilbert James POLDEN, 27th Bn, returned to Australia, 4 July 1919. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Sydney', 8 October 1918; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 31 January 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 84 |
Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
Sources | NAA: B2455, POLDEN Norman George |