Arthur Bridson (SN 1106) born in Ballarat, was an 18 year old trucker when he enlisted at Ballarat on November 2nd 1914. Assigned to the 12th Infantry Battalion he embarked aboard the Themistocles on December 22nd and sailed to Egypt and then to Gallipoli. In August he was wounded in action suffering a shell wound, concussion and shell shock and was evacuated to Egypt. While there he was disciplined for gambling in the reading room. In March 1916 he was transferred to the Australian Postal Corps with whom he served until he rejoined the 12th Battalion in France in April 1918. He was granted ‘1914 leave’ and returned to Australia aboard the Devon, disembarked at Melbourne on November 23rd 1918 and was discharged on January 24th 1919.

His brothers Oscar and Samuel also served in the AIF and are honoured with trees in the Avenue.