| Regimental number | 28951 |
| Place of birth | Lyttelton |
| Occupation | Blacksmith |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Annie E Arnold, 24 Leyden Street, Linwood, Christchurch |
| Rank on embarkation | Lance Corporal |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 9th Reinforcements to 3rd Battalion, G Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 66 Willochra on |
| Final rank | 2nd Lieutenant |
| Final unit | New Zealand Rifle Brigade |
| Fate | |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
| Place of burial | Serre Road Cemetery No 1 (Plot I, Row K, Grave No 13), France |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard W. and Euphemia P. Arnold, 489 Manchester Street, Christchurch |
| Medals |
Military Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During the attack on Passchendaele Ridge on 12th October 1917, he worked continuously for 18 hours bandaging and carrying wounded, being under heavy machine gun fire during the greater part of the period. He undoubtedly saved a number of lives by his work.'
Source: 'London Gazette' Date: |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 43, p. 29 |