| Regimental number | 641 |
| Place of birth | St Giles-in-the-Fields, London, WC, England |
| School | Higher Grade, Greenwich, London, SW, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 17.6 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Station hand |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 9.5" |
| Weight | 147 lbs |
| Next of kin | A J Hailstone, 'Ivy Cottage', South Road, Saffron Walden, Essex, England |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A42 Boorara on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | 'Had a very fair education, at school until 16 years. Possessed much grit and perseverance, and would have proved a very useful subject to the State.' (details from father) |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Age at death | 22.11 |
| Place of burial | Shrapnel Valley Cemetery (Plot IV, Row D, Grave No. 17), Anzac, Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 9 May 1915. Wounded in action, 20 May 1915; fit for light duties. Killed in action, 7 June 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Letter, father to Department of Defence, 27 February 1920: '... and since I sacrificed a good deal for his education I would be glad, if there is any gratuity in his case, to have it. I would not have mentioned the latter were it not for the hard times we are enduring here here and the difficulties of making both ends meet.' |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HAILSTONE Arthur John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
