| Regimental number | 7568 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Address | Wentworth Falls, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 28 |
| Height | 5' 4.25" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs. Eileen Esther Ellen Childs, 2 Edward Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 2nd Battalion, 25th Reinforcement |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board H.M.A.T. A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 2nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Ellen CHILDS |
| Family/military connections | Brothers: 2038 Lance Corporal George Henry CHILDS DCM, 17th Bn, killed in action, 3 May 1917; 6525 Pte Leslie Alfred CHILDS, 18th Bn, killed in action, 20 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, CHILDS Arthur Harold |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
