Percy Amos ARNOLD

Regimental number10/810
Date of birth7 September 1893
Place of birthPahiatua
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarm labourer
Address312 Southampton Street, Hastings
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation20
Next of kinFather, Amos Arnold, Wainui, Akaroa
Previous military service1st Mounted Rifles (Akaroa)
Enlistment date18 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHastings
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
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 detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Wellington Infantry Batln/Main Body
Date of death29 October 1967
Age at death74
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 22271082
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 24095847