| Regimental number | 320 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Grafton, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway employee |
| Address | Remornie Meat Works, South Grafton, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 28.6 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 163 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, T Hankinson, Remornie Meat Works, South Grafton, Clarence River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Lismore, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/10/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A34 Persic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in New South Wales Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 1948 Pte Frederick HANKINSON; 4819 Pte John Ramornie HANKINSON, 13th Depot Unit of Supply, returned to Australia, 19 April 1919 |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Wounded in action, 28 June 1915 (slight: not hospitalised). Wounded in action (second occasion), 8 August 1915 (slight: not hospitalised). Admitted to hospital, Malta, 10 September 1915 ('general rundown'); transferred to England, 23 October 1915, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Chelsea, 30 October 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Portland on board HT 'Star of Victoria', 19 January 1916; discharged (medically unfit: osteo-arthritis), Brisbane, 1 May 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 67 |
| Place of burial | East Lismore General Cemetery, New South Wales |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, HANKINSON Arthur James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
