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Charles Howard HELSHAM

ReligionChurch of England
OccupationSecretary
AddressQuambi, Hampden Street, North Sydney, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation47
Next of kinBrother, Major William McDonald Helsham, Richmond, New South Wales
Enlistment date13 October 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll25 August 1914
Rank on enlistmentQM & HON LT
Unit nameAustralian Remount Unit 2, Head-Quarters
AWM Embarkation Roll number28/3/1
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A67 Orsova on 10 November 1915
Rank from Nominal RollCaptain
Unit from Nominal Roll1st Light Horse Field Ambulance
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', Second Supplement No. 30107 (1 June 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 169 (4 October 1917).

Mention in Despatches


Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 31089 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919).
FateReturned to Australia 20 December 1918
Medals

OBE


Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 6`
Date: 23 May 1919

Other detailsMedals: Order of the British Empire, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

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