| Regimental number | 7053 |
| Place of birth | Uralla New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Bellala Road, via Uralla, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 29 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Polson, Bala Station, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 3rd Battalion, 23rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/20/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 33 |
| Place of burial | Outtersteene Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot IV, Row E, Grave No. 55), Bailleul, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 38 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Sarah POLSON, Balala Station, Uralla, New South Wales |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |