| Regimental number | 472 |
| Place of birth | Streaky Bay, South Australia |
| Other Names | ARNOT, David Wood |
| Religion | Methodist |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | c/o Miss Smith, Bettunga, Victoria Street, Forrestville, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, David Arnott, c/o Mrs A Weir, 6 Haiger Street, Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Previous military service | 10th Cadets in South Africa |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Oaklands, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 11th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board HMAT A7 Medic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 9th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Transferred to 9th Light Horse Regiment, Gallipoli, 29 August 1915; wounded in action, Gallipoli, 7 October 1915 (shrapnel wound, back and chest); admitted to 13th Casualty Clearing Station, 7 October 1915; transferred to hospital ship, 9 October 1915; to Hospital, Malta, 13 October 1915; to Glenard Castle, Alexandria, 30 October 1915; embarked for England, 25 November 1915; admitted to Brook War Hospital, Woolwich, England, 4 December 1915. Commenced return to Australia from England on board HT 'Themistocles', 8 May 1916; disembarked 19 June 1916; discharged (medically unfit), 4 September 1916. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARNOTT David Wood |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
