| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Tamworth, New South Wales |
| Religion | Congregational |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Next of kin | Father, Charles Henry Polson, 38 Sloane Street, Summer Hill, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | 7th Field Company Engineers |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/26/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Engineera |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He was detailed to mark out a track to the captured position immediately after an attack. He led his men forward through an intense enemy barrage and carried out his task with great rapidity under continuous artillery and machine gun fire. He rendered splendid service in completing the track and making a communication trench, his coolness, courage and determination to complete the task in the face of all difficulties being a splendid example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 137 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Wesern Front Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
