| Regimental number | 8/3737 |
| Occupation | Slaughterman |
| Next of kin | Father, D Poland, Green Island Bush, Dunedin |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 9th Reinforcements, Otago Infantry Battalion, D Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board SS Maunganui on |
| Final rank | Private |
| Final unit | 2nd Battalion, Otago Infantry Regiment |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No 244), Nord, France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: David and Janet Poland, Green Island Bush, Dunedin |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 21, p. 31 |