Regimental number | 4360 |
Place of birth | Gympie Queensland |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Labourer |
Address | Yerra, Gayndah Line, Queensland |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Father, Peter Garvin Arnold, Yerra, Gayndah Line, Queensland |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 25th Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/42/3 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT Star of Victoria on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 25th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Work on 26 September 1917 near Ypres. Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During operations East of YPRES in September/October, 1917, Private ARNOLD was one of a party transporting timber for a road round BELLEWAARDE ETANG on afternoon od 26th September, 1917. During consistent shelling, a driver of one of the wagons transporting timber was killed. Private ARNOLD immediately volunteered to drive the team, and handled it skilfully and coolly under ver hot fire and difficult traffic conditions. This man does not spare himself in any way, and does more than his share, and sets a splendid example.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 76 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Date of death | |
Place of burial | Kandanga Cemetery |