Helsham, Charles Howard

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O.B.E., B.A., Law I : Captain, 5th Pioneer Battn., A.I.F., Gallipoli, Egypt and France. Enlisting 26th August, 1914, and sailing in September as sergeant 1st A.L.H. Field Ambulance, took part in Gallipoli Campaign. Returning in August, 1915, was appointed lieutenant and quartermaster in 2nd Remount Unit and, re-embarking in November, transferred to 5th Pioneer Battn. in Egypt 22nd April, 1916. Crossing to France in October, was adjutant on the voyage from Alexandria to Marseilles, and served till demobilisation. Promoted captain, 29th November, 1916. Awarded O.B.E. 1st January, 1919, and Mentioned in Despatches four times. Early education at Sydney Grammar School Later at St. Paul's College.

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1866

Birth in Maryborough -- QLD, Australia 24 December 1866
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Early education at Sydney Grammar School, Darlinghurst, Sydney, Australia
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Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia
1892

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1892
1914

Military service as Captain at Gallipoli --, Turkey ; Egypt --, Egypt ; France --, France 25 August 1914
1914

Enlisted 26 Aug 1914
1919

Military award: O.B.E. on 1919-01-01
1920

Married 23 Jan 1920 at Neutral Bay [ Sydney Australia ]
1921

Solicitor at 350 George St -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 1921
1929

Solicitor at 350 George St -- Sydney, NSW, Australia 8 November 1929
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Military award: Mentioned in Despatches on
1952

Death in North Sydney -- NSW, Australia 7 October 1952

Gender

Male

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