Percy James Arnold World War 1 records as stated in his official files. Unit Rank Number Next of kin Height Weight Eye col. Hair col. Complexion 43rd N.Z.Engineers Reinf. Sapper 75917 Mrs C.R.Arnold (wife)5' 4.5" 129lbs hazel black fair Takaka Occupation Last employer Last NZ address Religion Chest min. Chest max. 4th Educational Std Carpenter J&L Baigent Takaka R. Catholic 31.5 36.5 Nelson Golden Bay, Nelson Medals: British War Medal Alt. Service in New Zealand: 164 days. Service overseas: 1 year 6 days. Total: 1 year 168 days. Theatres of operation: In England 1918-19. Commenced service: 10 August 1918. Term of Service: Duration of War. Attested: 24 July 1917. Discharged: 19 September 1919. Injuries in service: Pension: A.F.B. 103 received. B.R. 125 received. History: 3 April 1918. left home and posted to B Coy. 40th as private. 5 April 1918. entered camp. 23 April 1918. transfered to N.Z. Engineers Refts. as sapper. 5 August 1918. transfered to N.Z. Engineers Refts 43rd. 17 August 1918. embarked transport 110 in Wellington. 20 October 1918. disembarked Transport 110 in London. 30 October 1918. marched in from New Zealand. 3 July 1919. returned N.Z. on ss Mamari. 20 August 1919. disembarked in Auckland. Passed by Medical Board as Class A. He was married to Coral Ruth Mann in Taihape on 14 October 1916. and had one child, May Margaret b. 3 May 1917 in Takaka. married by Father Connelly. Date of birth and place: 30 March 1879 - Brightwater. Date of death and place: 3 March 1949 - Taupo Address after the war: c/o Mudridge P.B. Pokako via Ohakune