| Regimental number | 5781 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Address | Keira Street, Wollongong, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 4" |
| Weight | 110 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Sarah Allsop, Wellington PO, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 19th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/36/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 7 October 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 21 November 1916. Proceeded overseas to France,28 December 1916; taken on strength, 19th Bn, in the field, 13 March 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 27 January 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 14 February 1918. Wounded in action, 8 April 1918 (gun shot wound, chest and right arm), admitted to 7th Field Ambulance, and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 12 April 1918; to England, 20 April 1918, and admitted to 15th Canadian General Hospital, Taplow, Buckinghamshire, 21 April 1918; transferred to 1st Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Harefield, 3 July 1918; discharged on furlough, 11 July 1918, to report to No 3 Command Depot, Hurdcott, 25 July 1918. Marched in to No 1 Command Depot, Sutton Veny, 10 September 1918. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Saxon', 11 December 1918; disembarked, sydney, 1 February 1919; discharged (medically unfit), Sydney, 9 March 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Mt Thompson Crematorium |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ALLSOP Arthur James |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
