Regimental number | 518 |
Place of birth | Hamilton, Victoria |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Saddler |
Address | Horsham, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 30 |
Next of kin | Father, Archibald Arnott, Horsham, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Battalion, E Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/25/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board Transport A24 Benalla on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Battalion |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry at Herleville Wood, 23 August, 1918. This non-commissioned officer went forward with a small bombing party, and got behind the enemy position. He then rushed and bombed the machine guns. Though the enemy fought with stick bombs and rifles he succeeded in knocking out four guns.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 35 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Age at death | 80 |
Place of burial | Horsham Cemetery, Victoria |