| Regimental number | 777 |
| Place of birth | Inverell, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Nullamana, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Height | 5' 10" |
| Weight | 159 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs Margaret Arthur, Nullamana, Inverell, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Light Horse Regiment, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/11/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A6 Clan Mccorquodale on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Light Horse Regiment |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Alexandria to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, Gallipoli, 15 May 1915. Admitted to 1st Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 27 July 1915 (dysentery and pyrexia); transferred by HS 'Rewa' to Alexandria, 6 August 1915, and admitted to 1st Australian General Hospital, Cairo. Transferred to Enteric Fever Hospital, Port Said, 15 September 1915. Commenced return to Australia from Suez on board HT 'Kanowna', 20 October 1915. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | See other entry for second period of service. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, ARTHUR Nigel Erle Douglas |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
