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We remember Alexis Hannum Helmer
We remember Alexis Hannum Helmer
Timeline
Timeline
1892
1914
dates
Age 22
Source:5986662
27th August 1914
1914
employment
Engineer
Canada
Source:5986662
27th August 1914
1914
enlistment
Valcartier, Quebec
Canada
Source:5986662
27th August 1914
education
BSc Railways
McGill University
Canada
Source:8455877
education
Royal Military College
Canada
Source:8455877
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lieutenant
Canadian Field Artillery
Source:8454474
1915
death
Belgium
Source:8454474
2nd May 1915
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:8454474
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Alexis Hannum |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Helmer |
| Source | 5986662 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | Canadian Field Artillery | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth I Helmer | mother | ||
| Richard Alexis Helmer | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Blue | Light |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-08-27 | Methodist |
Media
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Alexis Hannum HelmerFrom the IWM's Bond of Sacrifice portrait collection: Lieutenant Alexis Hannum Helmer. Unit: 2nd Battery, 1st Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. Death: 2 May 1915, killed in action, Western Front. Commemorated on the Menin Gate Memorial.
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Communities
Communities
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'In Flanders Fields' - the stories of Alexis Helmer and John McCraeMore about 'In Flanders Fields' - the stories of Alexis Helmer and John McCrae
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Charlotte33 | |
| British Army, Bond of Sacrifice: Officers Died in the Great War 1914-1916 Transcription | Charlotte33 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Page on Alexis Helmer | Charlotte33 | |
| Collections Canada - Full service record | Kristen1288 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Alexis Hannum Helmer | Kristen1288 |
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