| Regimental number | 2151 |
| Place of birth | Johnburg, South Australia |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 19.1 |
| Height | 5' 7.5" |
| Weight | 138 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs F H Arnold, Port Pirie West, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 3 years in the 81st Bn, Senior Cadets; transferred to the Citizen Military Forces; still serving at time of AIF enlistment. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| 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 | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Plaque in South Australian Garden of Remembrance |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Commenced return to Australia, 13 July 1917; discharged (wounded: gun shot wound, left thigh, compound fracture, right femur), Adelaide, 25 February 1918. |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 64 |
| Place of burial | Port Pirie General Cemetery, South Australia |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARNOLD Arthur Ernest |