'For conspicuous and continued gallantry and determined devotion to duty. From 8th August to 1st September 1918, Sapper NANKIVELL has consistently carried out most gallant and valuable work in the front line; particularly on the night of 23rd/24th August, in laying out the Jumping-off tape for the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade beyond PROYART, under fire, taking great pains to check his work to ensure accuracy. He has, on a great number of occasions, surveyed the front line posts - repeatedly exposing himself in daylight in order to be accurate. Again, on the outskirts of PERONNE, on the morning of September 1st., this Sapper most gallantly volunteered, and brought in wounded, to a place of safety, under direct machine gun fire.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109
Date: 15 September 1919

Regimental number	15338
Place of birth	Maldon Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Draughtsman
Address	Perth, Western Australia
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	43
Next of kin	Brother, Clement Sinclair Nankivell, 404 Bulwar Street, Perth, Western Australia
Enlistment date	11 January 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	25 January 1916
Rank on enlistment	Sapper
Unit name	September 1916 Reinforcements
AWM Embarkation Roll number	14/42/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on 7 October 1916
Rank from Nominal Roll	Sapper
Unit from Nominal Roll	14th Field Company Engineers
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Medal Recommendation date: 13 September 1918
Fate	Returned to Australia 7 February 1919
Medals	Military Medal 'For conspicuous and continued gallantry and determined devotion to duty. From 8th August to 1st September 1918, Sapper NANKIVELL has consistently carried out most gallant and valuable work in the front line; particularly on the night of 23rd/24th August, in laying out the Jumping-off tape for the 2nd Australian Infantry Brigade beyond PROYART, under fire, taking great pains to check his work to ensure accuracy. He has, on a great number of occasions, surveyed the front line posts - repeatedly exposing himself in daylight in order to be accurate. Again, on the outskirts of PERONNE, on the morning of September 1st., this Sapper most gallantly volunteered, and brought in wounded, to a place of safety, under direct machine gun fire.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 109 Date: 15 September 1919
Other details	War service: Western Front Medals: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Arthur Hugh NANKIVELL