| Regimental number | 6491 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| School | Mt Mary Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Railway porter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Henrietta Birch, Mount Mary, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Australian Stationary Hospital 1, Reinforcement 12 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/70/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board RMS Malwa on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 3rd Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Somme sector, France |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 27 |
| Place of burial | Vignacourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row A, Grave No. 18), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 182 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated in Morgan Cemetery, South Australia. Parents: Samuel McArthur and Henrietta BIRCH, Mount Mary, South Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
