| Regimental number | 11596 |
| Place of birth | Tenterfield, New South Wales |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Address | 'Lyra', De Winton Street, Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 7" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W H Sommerlad, De Winton Street, Horsnby, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 4 years in 19th Infantry, Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hornsby, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Gunner |
| Unit name | Divisional Ammunition Column 2, Reinforcement 3 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 25/90/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT RMS Osterley on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Sydney, 4 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), 27 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Surname incorrectly entered on Embarkation Roll as SUMMERLAND. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SOMMERLAD Arthur Owen |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
