Regimental number | 1192 |
Place of birth | Warragal, Victoria |
School | State School |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Farmer |
Address | Mangalore, Victoria |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 22 |
Next of kin | Father, George Helms, Mangalore, Victoria |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 8th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/13/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | 1193 |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 8th Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Place of death or wounding | Egypt |
Age at death | 22.6 |
Place of burial | Kantara War Memorial Cemetery (Row D, Grave No. 12), Egypt |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 6 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Commmemorated in Bendigo Cemetery, Victoria. Parents: George (d. 22 February 1922, aged 72; bu. Bendigo) and Ellen (d. 19 September 1944, aged 87; bu. Bendigo) HELMS |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |