Service Number
1865
Unit
15th Bn & 4th Pioneers
Date of Enlistment
11/01/1915
Date of Return
02/01/1919
Date of Discharge
20/04/1919
Date of Death
11/10/1968
Service Story
Arnold was a 20 year old single miner from St. Helen’s when he enlisted in January 1915. Whilst on Gallipoli he suffered a bout of influenza and was evacuated to Mudros and at the time of the August offensive was evacuated with dysentery. He was placed on board the Aquitania bound for England. He re-joined his unit on 8 December in time to participate in the evacuation. On 17 May 1916 he transferred to the 4th Pioneer Battalion. In October 1917 he was charged with ‘neglect to the prejudice of good order and military discipline in that while being on duty at the telephone did allow a message to remain overnight while it was his duty to see that all messages were sent out. He was found guilty and lost 7 days pay.
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Carr Villa Launceston
Burial Reference
A11-238
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