| Regimental number | 341 |
| Place of birth | Rocksdale, Sydney, New South Wales |
| School | Cook's Hill Public School, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Other training | Stenography |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Address | c/o Mrs Dicks, 13 Scott Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19 |
| Next of kin | Brother, William Sutherland Arkell, c/o Mrs Dicks, 13 Scott Street, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | RANR; Naval trainee at Newcastle. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917). Recommendation date: |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Mentioned in despatches for gallant conduct. He guided a lost unit to their right lines whilst acting as runner and also brought three prisoners in singlehanded. Enlisted at 17 yrs. (Sister) |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death | 20.7 |
| Place of burial | Daours Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot VII, Row B, Grave No. 21), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 116 |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 340 Pte Eric Charles ARKELL, 30th Bn, killed in action, 20 July 1916. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
