Private

Helm David Alexander Hume

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of James and Elizabeth Hume, of Riversdale, New Zealand.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
  • BDM Online
NZ WAR GRAVES
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Submitted by: Lynley Soper
Relationship to casualty: 2x Great Niece
Helm David Alexander Hume was born in Riversdale, Southland in 1891. He was the third and youngest son of James Hume (a shepherd) and Elizabeth (nee Helm) who had emigrated from Skye in Scotland in 1... Read More

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Casualty

Service Number: 
59008
Name:
Helm David Alexander Hume
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
20 August 1890
Place of Birth:
Riversdale, Southland, New Zealand
Next of Kin: 
Mr J Hume (father), Riversdale, Southland
Religion:
Presbyterian
Date of Enlistment:
24 May 1917
Locality on Enlistment: 
Wendonside
Place of Enlistment: 
Gore, New Zealand
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation on Enlistment:
Farmer
Employer:
Conlan and Wright, Ngapara
Unit:
NZEF, Otago Regiment, 1 Battalion, 10 (North Otago) Company

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
26 August 1918
Day of Death:
Monday
Age at Death: 
29
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
13 October 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 93
Vessel:
Corinthic
Destination:
Liverpool, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
II. B. 19.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Helm David Alexander Hume
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