ANZAC Heroes | Great War 1914 – 1918

Bunbury – Wellington District Western Australia

NINEHAM, Arthur Charles MM

NINEHAM, Arthur Charles MM

Full Name: Arthur Charles

NINEHAM

Date of Birth: 01

–

1893

Place of birth: Wareham

England

Occupation: Farm Hand

Address: Ferguson VIA Dardanup WA

Next of Kin: Mother- Emma Nineham

Next of Kin Address: Sandy Hills Corfe Castle Dorset England

Religion: Church of England

Service Number: 5160

Rank: Sergeant

Unit/Division: 16th Battalion

Enlistment Date: 1916-02-08

Enlistment Location: Blackboy Hill

Western Australia

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Embarkation Date: 1916-03-31

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Disembarkation Date: 1916-04-24

Locations Served:

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Returned: Yes

Discharge Date: 1919-08-30

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3/03/1916- To No. 7 Depot Battalion as Private
13/03/1916- To 16th Battalion 16th Reinforcements
24/04/1916- To 4th Training Battalion Tel-el-Kebir Egypt
14/06/1916- Disembarked Marseilles France ex Alexandria Egypt
17/07/1916- Joined 16th Battalion in the field France
16/09/1916- Admitted 4th Australian Field Ambulance France ( Influenza ) then to 13th Australian Field Ambulance
5/10/1916- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Sickness
31/10/1917- Awarded  MILITARY  MEDAL
3/11/1917- Promoted CORPORAL in the field France
4/01/1918- To 13th Training Battalion Codford England ex France
16/01/1918- To Bombing School Lyndhurst England ex Codford
5/02/1918- Admitted Group Hospital Codford ( Endocarditis )
9/02/1918- Discharged to 13th Training Battalion Codford ex Hospital
1/04/1918- Proceeded Overseas MB Base Depot Calais France ex Dover ex Codford
11/04/1918- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Base Depot
2/09/1918- promoted SERGEANT in the field France
12/11/1918- Granted Leave England
29/11/1918- Rejoined Battalion in the field France ex Leave
1/04/1919- To No. 1 Command Depot Perham Downs England ex Australian Infantry Base Depot Havre France for Return to Australia
4/06/1919- Embarked England for Australia per ” Bremen ”
15/07/1919- Disembarked Australia
30/08/1919- Discharged from Service

 

MILITARY  MEDAL

 

Date of Recommendation : 1 October 1917

 

 ‘ Soldier is brought under notice for his very gallant conduct and courage displayed by him during our operations on the 26th September 1917, near ZONNEBEKE.  He was attached to Company Headquarters as a runner, and in the course of his duties passed through very heavy barrages at least six times.  He was always at hand when volunteers for dangerous runs were required,  and on the occasions mentioned never failed to deliver his message in the minimum time.  He is recommended for distinction “.

 

Date of Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : 2 May 1918

Location in Commonwealth of Australia Gazette : Page  1037,  Position  94

Date of London Gazette : 17 December 1917

Location in London Gazette : Page  13199,  Position  86.