Regimental number | 74 |
Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
Religion | Presbyterian |
Occupation | Patternmaker |
Address | Cricklewood, Llewellyn Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 20 |
Next of kin | Father, Thomas Arnott, Cricklewood, 44 Llewellyn Street, Balmain, Sydney, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, Machine Gun Section |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board TRANSPORT A19 Afric on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unsprcified* *Refers Gaba Tepe. |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry on the 30th May, 1915, in the neighbourhood of Gaba Tepe (Dardanelles) while serving in a machine gun section. Although engaged by two hostile machine guns which demolished the emp[lacement, Private Arnott served his gun whilst exposed to the enemy's fire until badly wounded. One hostile machine gun was destroyed.'
Source: 'London Gazette' No. 7673 Date: |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Northern Suburbs Crematorium |