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Timeline
Timeline
1890
1901
location
69 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8767288
1901
1911
employment
Baker
Source:8745765
1st April 1911
1914
employment
Baker
Mr Thorntons Bakery
John Street, Maidstone
United Kingdom
Source:8745732
August 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
S4/038444
Army Service Corps
97th Coy
Source:8827965
27th November 1914 - 26th September 1917
1914
location
69 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8745743
27th November 1914
1915
marriage
Sarah Jane Wells
Source:8745743
5th November 1915
1917
service
British Army
Private
29297
East Yorkshire Regiment
7th Battalion
Source:8827965
26th September 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
children
Elsia Elizabeth Helmer
Source:8745743
9th December 1917
1918
location
13 Coronation Street, Luton
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8745732
1918
enlistment
Sittingbourne
United Kingdom
Source:8745727
1918
death
Killed in Action
Missing
Pas de Calais
France
Source:8727503
Source:8827965
31st March 1918
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Bay 4 and 5.
Source:8727503
Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Coronation Street, Luton | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1918 | |
| 69 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 | |
| 69 Upper Fant Road, Maidstone | United Kingdom | their own address | known 27th November 1914 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | S4/038444 | Army Service Corps | 97th Coy | Private | |
| British Army | 29297 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 7th Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsia Elizabeth Helmer | daughter | 9th December 1917 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jane Wells | wife | 5th November 1915 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-11-17 | 5'10" |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Bearsted33934 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Stephen27718 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Stephen27718 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 census Maidstone Kent | Bearsted33934 | |
| FamilySearch United Kingdom, World War I Service Records | Bearsted33934 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Algy Helmer | Stephen27718 |
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