MEN WHO FELL.
KILLED.
Rifleman Leslie Helm (killed in action France ) was the fourth son of Mr Philip Helm, one of the oldest employees of the Dunedin Drainage Board. Rifleman Helm was educated at Forbury School, and up to the time of his enlisting with the "Liverpools" was employed at the Phoenix Company in Dunedin. It is only fitting that Rifleman Helm should offer his life to his country, as a generation ago Mr Helm. sen., then a lad of 10, was driven out of Alsace with his parents by the Huns. The family preferred emigration to Germanisation, and at the conclusion of the Franco-Prussian war settled in Tasmania. Mr Helm has two other sons at the front, one with the New Zealanders and the other with the Australian forces. -Evening Star, 20/10/1916.
IN MEMORIAM.
HELM. — In loving memory of our dear son, Rifleman .Leslie Helm, who was killed in action somewhere in France, October 5th 1916.
Only the grave of a hero, Only a mound of earth.
Far from the land of wattle. The spot that gave him birth.
His King and country called him, That call was not in vain;
On Britain’s roll of honor, You will find our hero’s name.
— Inserted by his loving mother, father. Brothers, and sisters. -Evening Star, 5/10/1917.
HELM. — In loving memory of Rifleman Leslie Helm, killed in action somewhere in France, 5th October, 1916.
When he left us with his comrades, He nobly went to take his chance;
We little thought how soon, He'd be lying in a soldier's grave. On the battlefield of France.
But the saddest part is yet to come, When our heroes all return
Mothers will be looking for their darling boys; But our son will ne'er return.
— Inserted by his loving parents, brothers, and sister. -Evening Star, 5/10/1918.
FOR THE EMPIRE'S CAUSE
IN MEMORIAM
HELM. — In loving memory of Rifleman Leslie Helm, who was killed in action "Somewhere in France," October 5, 1916.
We look on your picture that hangs on the wall, Your smile and your welcome we often recall;
We miss you and mourn you in silence unseen, And live in the memory of joys that have been.
— Inserted by his loving parents, sister, and brothers. -Otago Daily Times, 4/10/1919.
FOR KING AND COUNTRY.
IN MEMORIAM.
HELM. — In sad and loving memory of our dear son, Rifleman Leslie Helm, killed in action, 5th October, 1916.
Four years have passed, our hearts are sore, As time rolls on we miss him more —
His welcome smile, his loving face, No one can ever fill his place.
— Inserted by his loving mother and father sisters and brothers. -Evening Star, 5/10/1920.
IN MEMORIAM
HELM. — In loving memory of Rifleman Leslie Helm, killed in action, “Somewhere in France,” on October 5, 1916. “Gone, but not forgotten.” — Inserted by his loving mother and father, sisters and brothers. -Otago Witness, 11/10/1921.
Andersons Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.
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