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For excellent services as Divisional Observer South East of Ypres 3-5 October 1917. Also marked gallantry and devotion to duty in repairing communications.
Recommendation date: 8 October 1917

Work near Rosieres on 9 August 1918.
Recommendation date: 17 August 1918

'For excellent services rendered as a Divisional Observer druing the operations South-east of YPRES between 3rd and 5th October, 1917. He kept Divisional Headquarters accurately informed of the happenings in the forward area. He showed initiative and skill in the performance of his duty, and the reports from his Observation Post were always reliable. The Observation Post was subject to heavy hostile shelling being within the enemy barrage area. This N.C.O. displayed marked gallantry and devotion to duty. The telephone wire was cut no less than 16 times by enemy fire and on each occasion L/Cpl. ARNOTT found and repaired the break, despite the heavy shelling.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 31
Date: 7 March 1918

'During the attack North of ROSIERES on the 9th August 1918 Lance Corporal ARNOTT distinguished himself by great initiative and courage. When his officer and senior N.C.O.s became casualties, he took charge of his platoon and led them to the very best advantage. he led a rush on an enemy post with great dash and with only 6 men scuppered 11 Germans. Though wounded in the left leg refused to go to the rear and remained in command of his men until the battalion was relieved. He set a spendid example of courage and devotion to duty.'