Arnold David da Silva studied medicine in Amsterdam, where he sat for his medical finals on 4 July 1908. He specialised as a dermatologist. Arnold David da Silva lived and held his practice as a dermatologist in 161 Sarphatistraat in Amsterdam. He was married to Caroline Vaz Dias.
J.H. Coppenhagen, Anafiem Gedoe‘iem. Overleden joodse artsen uit Nederland 1940-1945 (Rotterdam 2000) 136-137
In addition, a Jokos file (number 51559) on this family is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.The Jokos file reveals that a claim was lodged for compensation for valuables surrendered to the Lippmann-Rosenthal looting bank (L-claim, number 10928/9513).