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NYMAN, Hjalmar
| Service Number: | 1221 |
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| Enlisted: | 29 February 1916, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | Helsingors, Finland, 21 September 1888 |
| Home Town: | Port Adelaide, Port Adelaide Enfield, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Seaman |
| Died: | 27 February 1968, aged 79 years, cause of death not yet discovered, place of death not yet discovered |
| Cemetery: |
Springvale Botanical Cemetery, Melbourne Brind |
| Memorials: |
World War 1 Service
| 29 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1221, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 6 Jun 1916: | Involvement Private, 1221, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '5' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Wandilla embarkation_ship_number: A62 public_note: '' | |
| 6 Jun 1916: | Embarked Private, 1221, 3rd Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Wandilla, Melbourne | |
| 11 Nov 1918: | Involvement Private, 1221 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Daryl Jones
Son of Mrs Wilhelmina Nieneinen, Helingsfors, Sornasan, Finland
Resided Cannon Street, Port Adelaide, South Australia
Hjalmar was naturlised Under Commonwealth Certificate No 16619 on 24th September 1913 and changed his name from NIEMINEN to NYMAN on 26th May 1915.
Military Medal
'On the morning of the 6th September, 1918, to the North West of TINCOURT, No. 1221, Private HJALMAR NYMAN was advancing with his Platoon when he located an enemy machine gun and snipers post on the flank. He immediately got together the nearest Lewis Gun team, and, acting entirely on his own initiative, himself advanced with the team against the enemy, eventually causing their retirement, and inflicting heavy casualties on them. His prompt action on this occasion, saved many casualties amongst his Platoon. His coolness, courage, and absolute disregard of personal safety, set a fine example to the remainder of the men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115
Date: 10 October 1919
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