| Regimental number | 4250 |
| Place of birth | Quorn, South Australia |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | Malvern, South Australia |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 27 |
| Height | 5' 8.25" |
| Weight | 134 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Ruby Charlotte Arnold, 327 Unley Road, Malvern, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 7 November 1916; admitted to ship's hospital, 30 November 1916; discharged, 1 December 1916 (no further details recorded); admitted to ship's hospital, 15 December 1916; discharged, 19 December 1916 (no further details recorded); disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 January 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 5 April 1917; taken on strength, 32nd Bn, in the field, 12 April 1917. On leave to United Kingdom, 6 March 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 24 March 1918. On leave to England, 27 December 1918; rejoined Bn from leave, 21 January 1919. Marched out for return to Australia, 15 May 1919. Admitted to 39th General Hospital, Havre, 19 May 1919 (venereal disease); transferred to England, 22 May 1919, and admitted to 1st Australian Dermatological Hospital, Bulford, 23 May 1919; discharged to Convalescent Training Depot, Parkhouse, 6 June 1919; total period of treatment for venereal disease: 19 days. Marched out to No 5 Group, Weymouth, 17 June 1919. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Port Melbourne', 5 July 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 18 August 1919; discharged (termination of period of enlistment), Adelaide, 25 September 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 55 |
| Place of burial | North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARNOLD Luke Martinau |