| Regimental number | 1253 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Kilcoy, Queensland |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Kilcoy, Queensland |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 6.5" |
| Weight | 122 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Eliza Arnold, Kilcoy, Queensland |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lance Corporal |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 41st Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Wounded in action, 6 June 1917 (shell wound left leg). Wounded in action (second occasion), 10 October 1917 (gun shot wound, left wrist: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board Ht 'Suevic', 23 July 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Brisbane, 27 October 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Atherton Rockley Road Cemetery, Queensland |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARNOLD Alfred Edgar John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
