'For exceptional bravery and devotion to duty at CONTALMAISON in the laying and maintenace of telephone wire during period 25th July, 1916 - 5th August, 1916, especially on night 4th/5th August, 1916, when he remained without cover in the midst of an intense barrage repairing lines between Brigade and 68th Brigade on its right. The maintenance of communication between 5th Australian Infantry Brigade and the flank Brigades was mainly due to the coolness and absolute disregard of enemy shell fire under which Sapper MAILEY carried out his exceptionally dangerous duties.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

Regimental number	1066
Place of birth	Sydney, New South Wales
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Mechanic
Address	43 Yule Street, Petersham, New South Wales
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	25.5
Height	5' 6.75"
Weight	155 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Mailey, 43 Yule Street, Petersham, New South Wales
Previous military service	Nil
Enlistment date	24 April 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	14 April 1915
Place of enlistment	Liverpool, New South Wales
Rank on enlistment	Private
Unit name	Divisional Signal Company 3, Section 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number	22/13/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A39 Port Macquarie on 4 June 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sapper
Unit from Nominal Roll	2nd Divisional Signal Company
Fate	Returned to Australia 22 July 1917
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records	Photo: Andrew Richardson
Medals	Military Medal 'For exceptional bravery and devotion to duty at CONTALMAISON in the laying and maintenace of telephone wire during period 25th July, 1916 - 5th August, 1916, especially on night 4th/5th August, 1916, when he remained without cover in the midst of an intense barrage repairing lines between Brigade and 68th Brigade on its right. The maintenance of communication between 5th Australian Infantry Brigade and the flank Brigades was mainly due to the coolness and absolute disregard of enemy shell fire under which Sapper MAILEY carried out his exceptionally dangerous duties.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916
Discharge date	11 February 1918
Family/military connections	Brother: 85 Pte Percy Benjamin MAILEY, died of wounds, 1 October 1915.
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Nerstor', 22 July 1917; discharged (medically unfit: fractured femur and humerus), Sydney, 11 February 1918. Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death	4 August 1948
Age at death	59
Place of burial	Rookwood Necropolis, Sydney, New South Wales
Sources	NAA: B2455, MAILEY Arthur Charles

Arthur Charles MAILEY