| Regimental number | 455 |
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | 9 Inverness Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, Walter Arkins, 9 Inverness Avenue, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 16 October 1915 |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | 28 March 1917 |
| Rank on enlistment | Able Bodied Driver |
| Unit name | Royal Australian Naval Bridging Train Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 34/12/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on 14 March 1916 |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 455N |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Army Training Engineers |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 30 June 1918 |
| Date of death | 18 February 1960 |
| Place of burial | Springvale Cemetery |