| Regimental number | 887 |
| Place of birth | Carnarvon Tasmania |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Bushman |
| Address | Carnarvon, Tasmania |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, James McArthur, Carnarvon, Tasmania |
| Enlistment date | 1 April 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 40th Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/57/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Hobart, Tasmania, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 1 July 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 40th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 January 1918 |
| Date of death | 16 October 1959 |
| Place of burial | Port Arthur Cemetery |