Charles Vivian ZIEMS

ZIEMS, Charles Vivian

Service Number: 2474
Enlisted: 28 November 1916
Last Rank: Sergeant
Last Unit: 12th Light Horse Regiment
Born: Albion Park, New South Wales, Australia, 1891
Home Town: Albion Park, Shellharbour, New South Wales
Schooling: Not yet discovered
Occupation: Storekeeper
Died: Kiama, New South Wales, Australia, 7 July 1975, cause of death not yet discovered
Cemetery: Kiama General Cemetery, New South Wales
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World War 1 Service

28 Nov 1916: Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2474
17 Feb 1917: Embarked Private, 2474, Camel Corps, RMS Morea, Sydney
17 Feb 1917: Involvement Private, 2474, Camel Corps, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '3' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: RMS Morea embarkation_ship_number: '' public_note: ''
11 Jul 1917: Transferred AIF WW1, Trooper, 12th Light Horse Regiment
15 Dec 1918: Promoted AIF WW1, Sergeant, 12th Light Horse Regiment
20 Jul 1919: Embarked AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2474, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Returned to Australia, HMAT Morvada.
6 Oct 1919: Discharged AIF WW1, Sergeant, 2474, 12th Light Horse Regiment, Discharged at the 2nd Military District

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Biography contributed by Carol Foster

Son of Henry Charles Ziems and Sophia Ziems of Albion Park, NSW. 

Brother of Henry Selwyn Ziems who returned to Australia on 25 April 1919 having served with the 12th Light Horse Regiment

Commenced return to Australia on 20 July 1919 aboard HT Morvada disembarking on 28 Augst 1919.

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal