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NIELD, Hugh Kingsley
| Service Numbers: | 2206, S68349 |
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| Enlisted: | 15 May 1915 |
| Last Rank: | Lieutenant |
| Last Unit: | 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) |
| Born: | St Peters, South Australia, 12 March 1893 |
| Home Town: | Medindie, Walkerville, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Clerk |
| Died: | 22 March 1975, aged 82 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Centennial Park Cemetery, South Australia Cremation only |
| Memorials: | Adelaide High School Great War Honour Board, Unley Town Hall WW1 Honour Board |
World War 1 Service
| 15 May 1915: | Enlisted | |
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| 7 Feb 1916: | Embarked 32nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Miltiades, Adelaide | |
| 7 Feb 1916: | Involvement 32nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '17' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Miltiades embarkation_ship_number: A28 public_note: '' | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Lieutenant, 2206, 32nd Infantry Battalion |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Apr 1942: | Involvement Lieutenant, S68349, 2nd (SA) Battalion Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) | |
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| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Adelaide, SA | |
| 5 Apr 1942: | Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Lieutenant, S68349 | |
| 25 Nov 1945: | Discharged |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Charles Henry NIELD and Fanny nee CHAMPION
Awarded the Military Cross Supplement 31158 London Gazette dated 31st January 1919
'During the operations covering the advance on the Somme on 27th -29th August, 1918 near Fontaine-les-Cappy, he was indefatigable in patrolling his section and reconnoitring under heavy fire with successful results. During one of his reconnaissances he was shot through the shoulder, but made a most accurate report, which was of great service to head-quarters, before handing over his company. His gallantry under heavy fire and his good leadership were conspicuous and worthy of high praise'
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