
| Regimental number | 10/810 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Pahiatua |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | 312 Southampton Street, Hastings |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, Amos Arnold, Wainui, Akaroa |
| Previous military service | 1st Mounted Rifles (Akaroa) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Hastings |
| Rank on embarkation | Private |
| Enlistment status | Volunteer |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Wellington Infantry Battalion |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT 10 Arawa on |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Embarked Wellington, 16 October 1914; disembarked Alexandria, Egypt, 3 December 1914. Proceeded overseas with unit to join the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force (Gallipoli Campaign), 12 April 1915. Promoted Corporal, 12 May 1915. Wounded in action, 12 June 1915, and admitted to No.1 Australian Stationary Hospital, Anzac Cove, the same day (gunshot wound, right shoulder); transferred to Hospital Ship 'Soudan', date not stated; to Valletta Hospital, Malta, 20 June 1915 (shell wound, shoulder); embarked for England, 17 July 1915; dangerously ill, 22 July 1915; to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 24 July 1915. Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Arawa', 29 January 1916; disembarked New Zealand, 16 March 1916; discharged, Wellington, 30 May 1916. Total war service: 1 year 287 days (of which 1 year 153 days were abroad). Medals: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Commanded the Kaiwaka Home Guard during Second World War. |
| Miscellaneous details | Nominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body |
| Date of death | |
| Age at death | 74 |
| Sources | Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271082
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24095847 |
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