Ziems, Charles Vivian

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NameZiems, Charles VivianOccupationShop Keeper, BootmakerPlace of ResidenceAlbion Park, Kiama.BiographyCharles Vivian Ziems was born in 1891 to Henry Charles Ziems and Sophia Fryer.

Charles worked as a storekeeper at Albion Park and later Kiama, and during his early life, was a member of the Illawarra Lancers where he held the rank of Lieutenant.

As a Private, aged 25, he embarked from Sydney on board the RMS Morea in 1917, AIF Australian Imperial Camel Corps, 17th Reinforcements, and later the 12th Light Horse Refits.

Charles was fortunate to survive the war and returned to Australia July 1919 as sergeant.

Charles’ brother, Henry Selwyn Ziems, also served in WWI, AIF 12th Light Horse, 6th Reinforcements.

Charles died July 7 1975.

Charles’ obituary in the Kiama Independent on the 8th July 1975 said of Mr Ziems;

'Mr Ziems was born at Albion Park and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Charles and Sophia Ziems (nee Fryer). His father conducted a general store at Albion Park for many years and was later assisted by his son. During his early life Mr. Ziems was a member of the Illawarra Lancers and held rank of lieutenant. In 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 Mr. Ziems was seconded by the Army to train recruits at Menangle. He wanted to fight overseas but Authorities ordered him to train recruits. Mr. Ziems then resigned his commission with the Lancers and joined the AIF as a private. He served for three years in the Middle East and returned at the end of the war as a sergeant'.

About two years after the war he opened a boot shop at Kiama in premises now included in the Grand Hotel. Later the store developed into a boot and clothing store which still traded under that name in 1975.

Ziems’ Store at Kiama was closed on the day of the funeral as a mark of respect.

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Sgt Charles Vivian Ziems (standing) with an unknown sergeant, c.1914.

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