Arthur received a private education then studied medicine at St. Bartholomew Hospital, London, qualifying M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. 1898. He then held house appointments at the hospital until he received a commission, at the rank of Lieutenant, with the Medical Services on 28th January 1899. Although invalided twice, he served from 1899 to 1902 in the South Africa war, receiving the Queen’s South African Medal & 6 clasps and the King’s South African Medal & 2 clasps. On 28th January 1902 he gained promotion to the rank of Captain, then from 1903 to 1908 he served in India, and became a specialist in dermatology. On 28th October 1910 he was promoted to Major, but due to ill health was reduced to half pay on 20th March 1911, being restored again to full pay the following 20th September. Arthur was stationed in Maidstone when war was declared. He travelled to Woolwich where he formed No 3 Advanced Depot of Medical Stores, becoming the Commanding Officer. The unit was mobilized on 12th August 1914, then sailing from Southampton to Havre on 17th, he entered the war in France on 18th August 1914. On 1st March 1915 he gained promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, and served in command of a convalescent camp at Le Havre. In 1918 he transferred to India, where he served as Deputy Assistant Director of Medical Service (Personnel) at the Army Headquarters, Simla. He left in 1923, then in 1924 was in command of the Queen Alexandra’s Military Hospital, Coshant. On 15th February 1926 he gained promotion to the rank of Colonel, and in 1926 he returned to India. When he retired from the Army on 4th June 1929 he was Assistant Director of Medical Service in the Meerut District. Arthur died a Eastbourne, Sussex. He was the youngest son of Colonel W N Wroughton of the Indian Army; and the husband of Roberta, second daughter of Major-General W Stenhouse, Indian Army.