Albert Craig ARNOLD

Regimental number10/734
Date of birth17 July 1894
Place of birthNapier
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationEngineer
Address326 Hastings Street, Napier
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Height5' 7.5"
Weight156 lbs
Next of kinMrs J Arnold, 326 Hastings Street, Napier
Previous military service'A' Company, 1st Battalion, 9th (Wellington East Coast Rifles) Regiment
Enlistment date14 August 1914
Place of enlistmentNapier
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on 16 October 1914
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 8 March 1919
Medals

Mentioned in Despatches

'For gallant and efficient services in the field during the period from 16th September to 11th November 1918.'
Source: London Gazette
Date: 11 July 1919

Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front

Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join Mediterranean Expeditionary Force, 12 April 1915.

Admitted to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Mudros, 2 September 1915 (scarletina); transferred to No.24 Casualty Clearing Station, Mudros, 12 October 1915.

Attached to the strength of ANZAC Advance Base, Mudros, 4 November 1915.

Rejoined Wellington Bn, Mudros, 6 November 1915.

Disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 29 December 1915.

Embarked Alexandria with unit to join the British Expeditionary Force, France, 6 April 1915.

Appointed Lance Corporal, 6 August 1916.

Proceeded on leave to Paris, 22 September 1917; rejoined unit, 28 September 1917.

Proceeded on leave to United Kingdom, 24 December 1917; rejoined unit, 8 January 1918.

Appointed Corporal, 14 January 1919.

Marched into Wellington Provincial Detachment, Sling Camp, England, 10 February 1919.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Southampton on board HMT 'Willochra', 8 March 1919; disembarked Wellington, 15 April 1919; discharged, 13 May 1919.

Total war service: 4 years 273 days (of which 4 years 182 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death5 August 1951 United States of America
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 122271047

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