| Regimental number | 4610 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Murat Bay, South Australia |
| School | Norwood Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Murat Bay, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, W B Arnold, Murat Bay, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 14th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A28 Miltiades on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 48th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF48 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Military Medal Recommendation date: Distinguished Conduct Medal Recommendation date: Military Cross Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He went out with a bombing patrol and captured two enemy strong points containing two guns. Later in the day he went forward with a patrol and made a successful reconnaissance, during which he captured one of the enemy and gained useful information.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 219 Date: Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When, during an attack, the left company was hung up by wire, he went forward through a muderous machine gun fire, found the position of the right company, and communicated it to the left. He then went to battalion headquarters with full dispositions, and returned with fresh orders through intense machine gun fire. His work throughout the attack was magnificent, and a model of devotion to duty.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: Military Medal 'At BULLECOURT on 10th and 11th April 1917 for good work and devotion to duty. This man went forward on the night of 10th April, advanced through enemy wire and returned with valuable information. When the attack took place on the 11th instant he acted as a guide to the advancing troops. He lived practically all day between the enemy trench and railway line, going through enemy barrage time and again to carry messages and bring information, this was done in full view of the enemy snipers and machine guns at BULLECOURT.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 174 Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Cross, Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Date of birth in 'War Families (SA)' given as 5 May 1897. ~ |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
