Regimental number | 3387 |
Place of birth | Gin Gin, Queensland |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Station manager |
Address | North Pandawanna, Bungunya, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 33.5 |
Height | 5' 5.5" |
Weight | 180 lbs |
Next of kin | Mother, Mrs E McArthur, North Pandawanna, Bungunya, Goondiwindi, Queensland |
Previous military service | Nil |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 15th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/32/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A48 Seang Bee on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 15th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Discharge date | |
Family/military connections | Brother: 3386 Corporal John Frank McARTHUR, 15th Bn, returned to Australia, 11 December 1918. |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Wounded in action, 9 August 1916 (gun shot wound, both arms). Wounded in action (second occasion), 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, right thigh). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Suevic', 27 September 1917; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 22 December 1917. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | NAA: B2455, McARTHUR James |