| Regimental number | 4429 |
| Place of birth | White Hill, Bendigo, Victoria |
| School | Marist Brothers' College, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Bootmaker |
| Address | 111 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Height | 5' 5.5" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, Mr E Arbon, 111 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Bendigo, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 7th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/24/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 57th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of death or wounding | Fleurbaix, France (Battle of Fromelles) |
| Age at death | 24 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
| Place of burial | Nottingham General Cemetery (Grave No.01555), Nottinghamshire |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 163 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commemorated on Marist Brothers' College Roll of Honour, RSL Museum, Bendigo, Victoria. Parents: Edward and Mary ARBON, 113 Bridge Street, Bendigo, Victoria |
| Family/military connections | Cousin: 27753 Gunner David Arbon BERRY, 12th Field Artillery Brigade, killed in action, 22 September 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Embarked Melbourne, 28 January 1916; disembarked Suez, 28 February 1916. Transferred to 57th Bn, Zeitoun, 29 March 1916; taken on strength of 57th Bn, Ferry Post, 1 April 1916. Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 17 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 23 June 1916. Wounded in action, 15 July 1916. Admitted to No 15 Field Ambulance, 15 July 1916 (gun shot wound, back); transferred to No 1 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 15 July 1916 (gun shot wound, face and leg); to No 2 Canadian Stationary Hospital, Outreau, 16 July 1916; transferred to England, 18 July 1916, and admitted to Military Hosptial, Nottingham, 19 July 1916. Died or wounds, Military Hospital, Bagthorpe, Nottingham, 19 July 1916. Buried General Cemetery, Nottingham, 24 July 1916. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARBON Roy Edward |
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