Born in Bunbury, West Australia and a coach builder by trade, George Harold Arthur was 21 years and single enlisted on the 12th of November 1917 in the 58th Battalion, 10th Reinforcement, Australian Imperial Force, with the rank of Private, Number 3592. Previous military service was in the 71st Infantry. His Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS 'Ormonde' on the 7th of March 1918. On the 25th of October 1918 transferred to 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Gunshot Wound right arm. Wounded on the 29th of September 1918 and admitted to the L of C Hospital on the 1st of October 1918. Invalided to U.K. on the 3rd of October 1918. Transferred to the 3rd Auxiliary Hospital Gunshot wound right arm on the 25th of October 1918. Embarked return to Australia per 'Moorvada' ex England on the 4th of January 1919. Disembarked on the 10th of February 1919. Discharged from the 3rd Military District on the 7th of March 1917. Tree No. 3053