Russian AnzacsHjalmar Nyman
| Alias | Hjalmar Nieminen (original name, changed to Nyman in 1915) |
|---|---|
| Born | 21.09.1888 |
| Place | Helsingfors (Helsinki), Finland |
| Ethnic origin | Finnish |
| Religion | 1916 Lutheran, 1942 Church of England |
| Father | Eric Nieminen |
| Mother | Wilhelmina Hokeanen |
| Family | Wife Olive Reta Nyman, married 1921 |
| Arrived at Australia |
from Cardiff on 8.11.1910 per Avenir disembarked at Port Adelaide, SA |
| Residence before enlistment | Port Adelaide, SA |
| Occupation | 1916 seaman, 1942 crane driver |
| Naturalisation | 1913 |
| Residence after the war | Rosewater, SA; Moorabbin, Vic. |
| Died | 1968, Chelsea, Victoria |
Service #1
| Service number | 1221 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 29.02.1916 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 3rd Pioneer Battalion |
| Rank | Private |
| Place | Western Front, 1916-1919 |
| Awards | MM (LG 17.06.1919) |
| Final fate | RTA 6.05.1919 |
| Discharged | 27.07.1919 |
Service #2 – WWII
| Service number | S66798 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted | 29.03.1942 |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide |
| Unit | 1st Battalion VDC |
| Discharged | 21.05.1943 |
Materials
Digitised naturalisation (NAA) (Niemenen)
Digitised WWI service records (NAA) (Hjalman Nyman)
Digitised Embarkation roll entry (AWM)
Digitised recommendation for award (AWM)
Army payfile (NAA)
Personal case file 1 2 (NAA)
WWII service records (NAA)