'He was in charge of his regiment, which formed the advance guard to the brigade, when the later was ordered to occupy Jenin on the 20th September, 1918. He rapidly cut the roads leading from Jenin north and north east, covering a distance of 11 miles, and thus took prisoners fugitives who were already several miles from the town. During the ensuing night his regiment covered the Nablus road from the south, and captured further prisoners. The total number of prisoners taken in this operation was 8,107 and five guns. He showed great initiative and ability to command.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10
Date: 29 January 1920

Date of birth	3 July 1881
Place of birth	Ballarat, Victoria
Religion	Church of England
Occupation	Dental surgeon
Address	'Benholme', Webster Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	33
Height	5' 9"
Weight	156 lbs
Next of kin	Mother, Mrs Sophie Olden, 'Benholme', Webster Street, Ballarat, Victoria
Enlistment date	28 October 1914
Rank on enlistment	Lieutenant
Unit name	10th Light Horse Regiment, C Squadron
AWM Embarkation Roll number	10/15/1
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board Transport A52 Surada on 17 February 1915
Rank from Nominal Roll	Lieutenant-Colonel
Unit from Nominal Roll	10th Light Horse Regiment
Promotions	Major Unit: 10th Light Horse Promotion date: 9 May 1916
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Companion of the Distinguished Service Order Refers 20 September 1918. List 399 of 29 December 1918. Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No 31938 (11 June 1920); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No 72 (2 September 1920).
Fate	Appointment terminated 5 April 1920
Medals	Distinguished Service Order 'He was in charge of his regiment, which formed the advance guard to the brigade, when the later was ordered to occupy Jenin on the 20th September, 1918. He rapidly cut the roads leading from Jenin north and north east, covering a distance of 11 miles, and thus took prisoners fugitives who were already several miles from the town. During the ensuing night his regiment covered the Nablus road from the south, and captured further prisoners. The total number of prisoners taken in this operation was 8,107 and five guns. He showed great initiative and ability to command.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 10 Date: 29 January 1920
Discharge date	5 April 1920
Other details	War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine Returned to Australia via the United States at own expense to undertake study at the Dental School, University of Pennsylvania; embarked HT 'Baltic', 19 September 1919; disembarked Sydney, Sydney, 6 January 1920; appointment terminated (discharged), 5 April 1920. Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal Death attributed to War Service.
Date of death	5 October 1949
Age at death	68
Place of burial	Cremated at Karrakatta, Western Australia; ashes scattered at sea.
Sources	NAA: B2455, OLDEN Arthur Charles Niquet

Arthur Charles Niquet OLDEN