| Regimental number | 2276 |
| Place of birth | Tarcombe, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Bank clerk |
| Address | Bank Street, Avenel, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Arkell, Bank Street, Avenel, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 11 July 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 37th Battalion, 4th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/54/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A17 Port Lincoln on 20 October 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | Australian Army Pay Corps |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |