Difference between revisions of "Terry de Bohun Helm"
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| − | Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 6 Jun 1915, and on 16 Aug 1915 he was allocated to C Company of the 32nd Battalion, travelling with them to Egypt. On 3 Sep 1915 Terry was appointed | + | Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 6 Jun 1915, and on 16 Aug 1915 he was allocated to C Company of the 32nd Battalion, travelling with them to Egypt. On 3 Sep 1915 Terry was appointed Lance Corporal. On 30 Jan 1916 Terry was charged with being AWOL until arrested by MPs in Ismailia, Egypt. Found guilty he was reprimanded. In Egypt as a result of the reorganisation of the units in the AIF, Terry was transferred to the 14th FAB's 54th Battery on 15 Mar 1916, reverting to Gunner. |
| + | On 20 Nov 1916 Terry transferred to the 5th Division Ammunition Column, remaining with them until he fell ill in Apr 1917. On 1 Mar 1917, suffering from acute appendicitis, Terry was embarked at Le Havre on [[HMHS Formosa]] for England where he was admitted to the 1st London General Hospital in Camberwell. Released on 3 May 1917, he spent time at Larkhill as an acting Sergeant, reverting to Gunner on 12 Sep 1917. | ||
| + | On 20 Jan 1918 Terry faced a Medical Board as a result of synovitis, and on 15 Feb 1918 it was ecided that he was unfilt for all service for 6 months. | ||
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| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | Not known |
| Place of Birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Death | 18 May 1919 |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 7 months |
| Description |
5'11½" (1.82m) tall ; 155lbs 70.307 kg ; fair complexion ; blue eyes ; light brown hair |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Gosnells, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Noel de Bohun Helm |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 872 |
| Date of Enlistment | 16 Jun 1915 |
| Rank | Lance Corporal |
| Unit/Formation | 32nd Battalion, C Company transferred to 14th Field Artillery Brigade, 54th Battery |
| Date of Embarkation | 18 Nov 1915 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A2 Geelong |
| Date of Return | 12 Mar 1918 |
| Monument | none at present |
| Medals |
1914-15 Star British War Medal Victory Medal |
Pre War
War Service
Entered Blackboy Hill camp on 6 Jun 1915, and on 16 Aug 1915 he was allocated to C Company of the 32nd Battalion, travelling with them to Egypt. On 3 Sep 1915 Terry was appointed Lance Corporal. On 30 Jan 1916 Terry was charged with being AWOL until arrested by MPs in Ismailia, Egypt. Found guilty he was reprimanded. In Egypt as a result of the reorganisation of the units in the AIF, Terry was transferred to the 14th FAB's 54th Battery on 15 Mar 1916, reverting to Gunner.
On 20 Nov 1916 Terry transferred to the 5th Division Ammunition Column, remaining with them until he fell ill in Apr 1917. On 1 Mar 1917, suffering from acute appendicitis, Terry was embarked at Le Havre on HMHS Formosa for England where he was admitted to the 1st London General Hospital in Camberwell. Released on 3 May 1917, he spent time at Larkhill as an acting Sergeant, reverting to Gunner on 12 Sep 1917.
On 20 Jan 1918 Terry faced a Medical Board as a result of synovitis, and on 15 Feb 1918 it was ecided that he was unfilt for all service for 6 months.
Award Comment
Post War
Notes
Buried North Road Church of England Cemetery, Adelaide, SA