| Regimental number | 916 |
| Place of birth | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Address | Terowie, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 6' 2.5" |
| Weight | 192 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Susan Seery, Riverton, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 43rd Battalion, D Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/60/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A19 Afric on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 43rd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Adelaide, 9 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 20 July 1916, and proceeded to England. Found guilty, 18 October 1916, of being absent without leave from 6.30 am, 17 October, to 6.30 am, 18 October 1916: awarded 7 days confined to camp, and forfeited 2 days' pay. Proceeded overseas to France, 20 December 1916; rejoined Bn, in the field, 4 February 1917. Wounded in action, 4 June 1917 (gun shot wound, shoulder), and admitted to 9th Field Ambulance; transferred to 53rd Casualty Clearing Station, 5 June 1917,and thence by Ambulance Train to 1st Canadian General Hospital, Etaples, 8 June 1917; to England, 21 June 1917, and admitted to Beaufort War Hospital, Bristol, 21 June 1917 (gun shot wound, chest); to 3rd Australian Auxiliary Hospital, Dartford, 23 July 1917. Discharged on furlough, 27 July 1917, to report to Training Depot, Perham Downs, 10 August 1917. Admitted to Camp Isolation Hospital, Codford, 17 October 1917 (scabies); discharged and marched into No 4 Command Depot, 23 October 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 19 December 1917; rejoined Bn, in the field, 26 December 1917. On leave, 7 December 1918; rejoined unit from leave, 8 December 1918. Detached to 3 Division Cooking School, 5 January 1919; rejoined Bn, 10 February 1919. Marched out to England for return to Australia, 7 April 1919; marched into No 3 Group, 8 April 1919. Commenced return to Australia from Liverpool on board HT 'Nestor', 20 May 1919; disembarked Adelaide, 29 June 1919; discharged, Adelaide, 14 August 1919. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Date of death | |
| Place of burial | Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, SEERY Arthur Edward |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
