Brian Arnold World War 1 records as stated in his official files.

Unit  				 Rank  	  Number   Next of kin		Height	Weight Eye col.  Hair col.   Complexion
Canterbury Infantry Battalion	Private	  6/1770   R. Arnold, 		5' 10"  140lb   blue      dark		dark
C Coy. 4th Reinforcements			   Korere, Nelson.		(10st)

Occupation	Last employer 		Last NZ address	   Religion	  Chest min.  Chest max.  4th Educational Std
Farming		R. Arnold, Korere	Murchison	   Roman Catholic     34	38		yes

Medals: 1914 - 15 Star.  British War Medal.  Victory Medal. Galipoli medallion 24 March 1919.

Service in New Zealand: 206 days.   8 January 1915 - 16 April 1915 and 30 January 1916 - 13 May 1916.
Service overseas: 288 days.   17 April 1915 - 29 January 1916.
Total 1 year 126 days.

Theatres of operation:  Egypt.  Balkans.

Commenced service:  6 January 1915.
Term of Service: Duration of War.
Attested: 8 January 1915.
Discharged: 13 May 1916 medically unfit.

Injuries in service: Enteric - suffers from abdominal pains and debility.

Pension: 

History:
8 June 1915. Joined the battalion at the Dardanelles. 
14 July 1915. Admitted to clearing station, Dardanelles . Enteritis.
14 July 1915. Admitted to hospital ship,h.s.'Souden', Dardanelles  Dental, dyspepsia, influenza. 
22 July 1915. Admitted to 17th General hospital, Alexandria  Dental caries.
22 July 1915. Discharged to duty, Mustapha. 
22 July 1915. Attached to strength, NZ Advanced base. Mustapha.
27 July 1915. attached to Sling Advanced Base, Mustapha.
19 October 1915. Admitted to 17th General hospital, Alexandria.  Rheumatic Fever - slight.
13 December 1915. Transferred to Convalescent Camp, Port Said. Enteric Fever.
20 December 1915. Invalided to New Zealand per s.s.'Willochra'  Enteric Fever.
26 December 1915. invalided to New Zealand via 'Willochra.'
On 13 April 1916 he was assessed in Nelson as being fit for Active Service or NZ Territorial Service. 
He was recommended to return to duty at Trentham Military Camp, Wellington.
He was assessed again in Wellington and declared not fit for Territorial Service at the time.
He was recommended for a pension for 3 months before review and discharge. His earning capacity was 
reduced by a quarter owing to the illness and the Army's fault.
He had also been assessed on the Willochra and recommended to spend time in Nelson hospital.
His birthplace was listed as Murchison. First examined on 24 December 1914 and he said he was 20 years and months.
He had been registered for military service in Motueka before the war.

Address after the war: C/O Criterion Hotel, Richmond, Queensland, Australia.