| Surname: | Helme |
| Initials: | S |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/12099 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad 5/10/1914 to 3/7/1916. Formerly Pte. 3 Border Regt. No. 4362 later 2 Border Regt. No. 10252. No prefix P/ on medal card. Transferred to MFP 11/8/1917 at Southport. Served Home 30/8/1922 to 4/10/1914, BEF 5/10/1914 to 13/11/1914, Home 14/11/1914 to 10/1/1915, BEF 11/1/1915 to 3/7/1916, Home 4/7/1916 to 13/5/1919. 13/5/1919 discharged surplus to military requirements having suffered impairment since entry into the service. Home address: 80 Pinfold Lane, Skerton, Lancaster later 41 new Market Street, Wigan, Lancashire. Info from pension index cards:- 3/MH/13801. Helme, Samuel, MFP, P/12099, L/Cpl. 13/5/1919 discharged, born 1893, single, address: 55 Standish Street, Burnley, Lancashire. 14/5/19 he was awarded a pension for deafness, aggravated by 40%. DIED 5/2/1925. Also:- Helme, Samuel, MFP, P/12099, 10252, 13/5/19 to discharge, 3/MH/13807, Stamp: Ad 20/5/19, at 5/6 from 14/5/19 to 11/11/19, Chelsea No. X/Misc/MFP/1603, received 21/5/19, DEAD 5/2/25. Samuel Helme. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/206 July 14, 1920) |
| Citation: | War Badge No. 485905. Enlisted 13/12/1911, discharged 13/5/1919. K.R 392 (xvia) A. O. 29/19. Age 26 years. Served abroad. |