
| Regimental number | 5497 |
| Place of birth | Jeetho, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 11.5" |
| Weight | 168 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, George Arthur, Welshpool, Gippsland, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Korumba, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Light Horse Brigade Train 3, Reinforcement 3 (12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps) |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A51 Chilka on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Driver |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 12th Company, Australian Army Service Corps |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 16 May 1915. Wounded in action, 26 May 1915 (bullet wound, right foot); admitted to No 1 Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 27 May 1915; transferred to No 1 Australian General Hospital, Heliopolis, 7 June 1916 (top of great toe excised). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Hororata', 25 August 1915; discharged, 7 July 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. Wife: Margaret ARTHUR, Neerim South, Victoria |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARTHUR William Bennett |