| Regimental number | 2019 |
| Place of birth | Naas, Kildare, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Tobacconist |
| Address | Norwood, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 45 |
| Height | 5' 9" |
| Weight | 179 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mr William Arscott, Parade, Norwood, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 12 months in the Army Service Corps. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 32nd Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sergeant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 32nd Battalion |
| Fate | Effective abroad (still overseas) |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Australia, 7 February 1916; disembarked Suez, Egypt, 11 March 1916; proceeded to join 32nd Bn, Zeitoun, 1 April 1916; embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force, Alexandria, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action and admitted to 14th Field Ambulance, 23 August 1916; transferred to 8th Casualty Clearing Station, 27 August 1916; to 15th Field Ambulance, 9 September 1916; rejoined Bn in the field, 25 September 1916. Admitted to 8th Field Ambulance, 5 October 1916 (rheumatism); transferred to 2nd Casualty Clearing Station, 6 October 1916; rejoined Bn, 27 October 1916. Admitted to 15th Field Ambulance, 2 December 1916 (trench feet); transferred to England, 6 December 1916; admitted to 8th Southern General Hospital, Bristol, England, 7 December 1916; transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 20 December 1916; discharged from hospital and marched in to Weymouth Command Depot, 29 January 1917. Marched out to Hurdcott Command Depot, 28 April 1917; classified 'C1', 15 June 1917; classified 'PB', 14 August 1917; attached to Pay Corps for duty at Pay Office, Tidworth, 24 January 1918; promoted to ER/2/Corporal at Australian Imperial Force Depots in United Kingdom, 10 May 1918; marched in to Sutton Veny Command Depot, 11 September 1918; promoted to T/Sergeant, 20 December 1918; promoted to ER/Sergeant, Tidworth, 1 May 1919; marched in to Deverill, 24 July 1919; eligible for 15 days' extra disembarkation leave, 31 July 1919 to 30 September 1919; at Pay Office, Sutton Veny, 31 August 1919 to 12 January 1920. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Friedrichsruh', 22 January 1920; disembarked Melbourne, 9 March 1920; discharged, 9 June 1920. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOWLING Arthur John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
