HELEM, John Linton
(Service number 78240)
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Birth
| Date | 20/05/1889 | Place of Birth | Geraldine |
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Enlistment Information
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| Address at Enlistment | Ashburton | ||
| Occupation | Carpenter | ||
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| Marital Status | Married | ||
| Next of Kin | Mrs A. C. HELEM (wife), 93 Kermode Street, Ashburton | ||
Military Service
| Served with | NZ Armed Forces | Served in | Army |
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Death
| Date | 4 May 1921 | Age | 31 years |
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| Place of Death | Wanganui Hospital | ||
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| Memorial or Cemetery | Ashburton Cemetery | ||
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Biographical Notes
John Linton Helem was the eldest son of William Sutherland and Lucy Sophia (née Denton) Helem. He was baptised at the Geraldine Presbyterian Church. John was educated at Geraldine and Westerfield schools. He married Annie Catherine Moore in 1915. John died suddenly at Wanganui Hospital. Two brothers of John, Arthur and William, also enlisted, William serving overseas.
Sources
Geraldine Presbyterian Baptism; Ashburton Cemetery burial record (Ashburton District Council) [30 June 2019]; Ashburton Guardian, 6 & 7 May 1921 (Papers Past) [30 June 2019]
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