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William Bloomfield HELMS

Regimental number1192
Place of birthWarragal, Victoria
SchoolState School
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressMangalore, Victoria
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Next of kinFather, George Helms, Mangalore, Victoria
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll12 June 1915
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name8th Light Horse Regiment, 9th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number10/13/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on 27 September 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll1193
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll8th Light Horse Regiment
FateDied of wounds 12 August 1916
Place of death or woundingEgypt
Age at death22.6
Place of burialKantara 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

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