| Regimental number | 2551 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Gripman |
| Address | Port Fairy PO, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 10.5" |
| Weight | 176 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, J Arnold, Yamtuck Grove, Port Fairy, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served in the Royal Australian Naval Reserve for 6 years' discharged on account of being unable to attend. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: 6th Battalion Promotion date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: joined unit at Lemnos from reinforcements, 31 October 1915. Promoted Lance Corporal, 9 November 1915. Disembarked Alexandria from Lemnos, 7 January 1916 (general Gallipoli evacuation). Promoted Corporal, 23 February 1916. Proceeded from Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 26 March 1916; disembarked Marseilles, 2 April 1916. Appointed Lance Sergeant, 18 July 1916; promoted Sergeant, 29 September 1916. Detached for duty with Permanent Cadre of 2nd Training Bn, Durrington, England, 23 July 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 11 October 1917; rejoined 6th Bn, 19 October 1917. Promoted 2nd Lt, 24 October 1917. On leave to united Kingdom, 4 February 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 19 February 1918. Wounded in action, 16 April 1918 (multiple gun shot wounds), and admitted to 2nd Australian Field Ambulance; transferred to No 8 Red Cross Hospital, Le Touquet, 20 April 1918; to England, 15 May 1918, and admitted to 3rd London General Hospital same day (gun shot wounds: abdomen wall, right leg, shoulder: severe). Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Kanowna', 22 July 1918; arrived Melbourne, 1 September 1918; discharged, 15 December 1919. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Hamilton Lawn Cemetery |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
