Memorial Service Book King George V

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TitleMemorial Service Book King George VObject TypeBookPersonal EffectsDate1936DescriptionMemorial Service Book King George V.

Diocese of Sydney, January 28 1936.

'On the death of his most Gracious Majesty King George V who passed away at 11.55pm on Monday January 20th 1936'.

Authorised for use in the Diocese by the Archbishop of Sydney.
Provenance and SignifcanceThis memorial service book belonged to Charles Vivian Ziems of Albion Park.

Charles Vivian Ziems was born at Albion Park, the son of Henry Charles and Sophia Ziems (nee Fryer).

His father conducted a general store at Albion Park for many years.

During his early life Charles was a member of the Illawarra Lancers and held rank of Lieutenant. About 1910 he rode with the lancers then based in Kiama, to Canberra for the dedication of the site of one of the Houses of Parliament. The journey took about five days on horseback and the Lancers paraded before the then Prince of Wales, later King George V.

At the outbreak of WWI Charles was seconded by the Army to train recruits at Menangle. He wanted to fight overseas but Authorities ordered him to train recruits.

Charles resigned his commission with the Lancers and joined the AIF as a private. He left from Sydney aboard the RMS Morea in 1917 as part of the Camel Corps Reinforcements and served for three years in the Middle East, returning at the end of the war as a sergeant.

About two years after the war he opened a boot shop at Kiama.DonorHenderson, Terry

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MaterialPaper And PrintDimensions22cm x 14cm on two pages

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PrimaryCivic MementoesSecondaryRoyal Souvenirs

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CollectionObjectsZiems, Charles Vivian CollectionLocalityAlbion ParkPersonZiems, Charles VivianRelated Item1988.19.7 Last edited by: Annette Charlton

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Memorial Service Book King George V