| Regimental number | 3858 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Osbornes Flat, Yackandandah, Victoria |
| School | Gundouring State School and South Melbourne College, Victoria |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | School teacher |
| Address | Westonia, Western Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 39 |
| Next of kin | Father, J Arundel, Gundowring, Kiewa River, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 16th Battalion, 12th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/33/3 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A31 Ajana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 16th Battalion |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF16 Promotion date: |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Place of death or wounding | Polygon Wood, Ypres, Belgium |
| Age at death | 41 |
| Place of burial | Tyne Cot Cemetery (Plot LXVII, Row F, Grave No. 13), Passchendaele, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 78 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: John and Catherine ARUNDEL. Native of Yackandandah, Victoria |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'These two men [ARUNDEL and 534 Philip Harding WILLIAMS] are members of the Scouting Section of the Battalion. They accompanied the Scout Officer (Lieutenant LYNAS) into No Man's Land, and under his direction placed the guiding lights referred to in my report concerning the Officer referred to. Working together and separately they frequently made incursions into No Man's Land, and supplied me with useful and accurate information concerning the enemy's dispositions, and on the afternoon of the 11th August, 1916, through their reconnaissance were able to give men forewarning of the counter attack which subsequently developed. Subsequently on the 10th/12th August, 1916, when the Battalion runners were greatly reduced in numbers through casualties these two men were used in that capacity and here again displayed the greatest resource and courage in the execution of their duties. They are both recommended for high distinction.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 62 |
| Family/military connections | Brother Patrick Arundel 26th Battery 7th Brigade 3rd Division returned and discharged. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
