Leslie George Arnold World War 1 records as stated in his official files. Unit Rank Number Next of kin Height Weight Eye col. Hair col. Complexion H Coy. 19th Reinforcements. Sgt. 2/1447A Emma Arnold 5' 6.5" 160lbs hazel brown dark Canterbury Infantry Battalion Pvte. 6/1233 Buller Road Inangahua Junction Occupation Last employer Last NZ address Religion Chest min. Chest max. 4th Educational Std Bushman Westland Sawmilling Co. Mananui R. Catholic 38 42 yes Bush contractor Self Inglewood Mine, 35.5 38.5 Murray Creek. Medals: 1914 - 15 Star. British War Medal. Victory Medal. Service in New Zealand: 57 and 15 days. 19 October 1914 - 14 December 1914. 25 July 1916 - 14 November 1916. At sea: 45 days. 15 December 1914 - 28 January 1915. Service overseas: 272 days. 29 January 1915 - 11 September 1915. 15 November 1916. Total: 343 days. Theatres of operation: Egyptian 1915. Western European 1917. Commenced service: 19 October 1914 and 25 July 1916. He served twice. Term of Service: Duration of War. Attested: 30 July 1917 Discharged:.26 September 1915. Medically unfit for active service. killed in action 10 August 1917. Injuries in service: Contusion to knee. Sprained knee. June 1915 about 2nd week. Previous illness about five years ago. First time in Wellington, second time in Siri Bish. Five years ago twisted left knee playing football, had to keep it bandaged for six months after that. Much swelling for 14 days. Got practically well although he ocassionally felt it. Six weeks ago horse through himself sideways with him and he jumped to get clear and twisted his knee again. Could not walk for seven days after that and he has been lame since. The latter accident occoured in camp at Sidi Bish. Pension: none. History: Murchison Defence Rifle Corps before war. School Cadets 2 years. 11 December 1914. promoted to Lance Corporal. 1 March 1915. reversion to private. 6 March 1915. trans. to N.Z.F.A. as driver. 29 June 1915. admitted to hospital. 12 July 1915. discharged from hospital. 16 April 1915. Discharged from hospital, Zeetoun. 9 July 1915. Alexandria admitted to 17th General Hospital with contusion to knee. 17 July 1915. transfered to convalescent home. Rasel Tin 4 August 1915. discharged as medically unfit. 12 September 1915. returned New Zealand on 'Tahiti'invalided. 5 June 1916. medically examined at Reefton 25 July 1916. Posted to R/O 587 as Private. 10 August 1916. Promoted to R/O 601 as Corporal. 4 November 1916. Promoted to T R/O 681 as Sergeant. 29 January 1917. marched in reverted to L/Cpl. 9 July 1917. reverted to ranks. 21 July 1917. left for France. 27July 1917. marched in to camp, Etaples. 1 August 1917. joined battalion and posted to 13th Coy. 10 August 1917. Killed in action in the field, France or Belgium. Date of birth and place: 17 April 1888. Kohatu, Nelson. Date of death and place: as above Address after the war: none. His mother Emma's address was later 10 Harley St., Nelson.