| Regimental number | 5159 |
| Place of birth | Elgin Scotland |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Address | Somerlea Park, Trangie, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Sister, Miss M. McArthur, Bruntland Alves, Elgin, Scotland |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/19/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 24 |
| Place of burial | St. Sever Cemetery Extension (Block O, Plot VIII, Row P, Grave No. I), Rouen, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 33 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Isabella MCARTHUR, Plewlands, Duffus, Elgin, Scotland. Native of Morayshire, Scotland |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |