| Regimental number | 4433 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Apsley, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 78 McCracken Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 30 |
| Height | 5' 11.25" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr G S Arndell, 78 McCracken Street, Kensington, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 5th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/22/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 46th Battalion |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 he rallied a party of bombers and though badly wounded himself remained at his post in the HINDENBURG LINE till the last, enabling many men to retire successfully.' Recommended for immediate award by Lieut.-Colonel H.K. DENHAM Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Listed on Kensington Methodist (now Uniting) Church Roll of Honour ('A Loving tribute to the Memory of Our Brave Men'), McCracken Street, Kensington, Victoria. Plaque in Victorian Garden of Remembrance. |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 11th April 1917 he rallied a party of bombers and though badly wounded himself remained at his post in the HINDENBURG line till the last, enabling many men to retire successfully.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 Date: |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Disembarked Alexandria, 28 February 1916. Taken on strength, 46th Bn, Serapeum, 2 April 1916. Dental treatment, 9 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 2 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 8 June 1916. Admitted to 12th Field Ambulance, 27 August 1916 (furunculosis [boils]), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 25th General Hospital, Hardelot (no date recorded); to England, 15 September 1916, and admitted to 1/5 Northern General Hospital, Leicester, 16 September 1916; discharged, 5 October 1916; reported back to Perham Downs Command Depot from furlough, 24 October 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 November 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 9 December 1916. Wounded in action, 11 April 1917 (gun shot wound, left arm, right leg), and admitted to 13th Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to 6th General Hospital, Rouen, 13 April 1917 (left arm amputated); to England, 1 May 1917, and admitted to 2nd Southern General Hospital, Birmingham, 2 May 1917; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 21 May 1917; discharged on furlough, 11 June 1917, to report to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, 25 June 1917. Awarded Military Medal. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Beltana', 18 October 1917; disembarked Melbourne, 10 December 1917; discharged, Melbourne, 19 January 1918. Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 60 |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARNDELL George Richard |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
