| Regimental number | 1338 |
| Place of birth | Carlton, Melbourne, Victoria |
| School | State School, Frankston, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Ragged Boys Home, Frankston, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 21 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 152 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Catherine Bolger, Ragged Boys Home, Franston, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Warragal, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 14th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/31/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 22 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 21 |
| Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial 33), Gallipoli, Turkey |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 71 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Matthew and Charlotte BOLGER, 48 Buckingham Street, Richmond, Victoria. Native of Carlton, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 1489 Pte Godfrey George BOLGER, 8th Light Horse Regiment, returned to Australia, 4 March 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Killed in action, Dardanelles, 27 April 1915. Buried at Quinn's Post, 27 April 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, BOLGER Arthur Ernest |