Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Richard Alexis Helmer
In memory of:
Brigadier General Richard Alexis Helmer
February 1, 1920
Ottawa, Ontario
Military Service
Army
General List
Additional Information
Commemorated on Page 550 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada
Section 22, Lot 40, North-west part
OTTAWA (BEECHWOOD) CEMETERY contains 98 Commonwealth burials of the First World War and 113 from the Second World War. Many of the graves are in the two veterans plots, where there is also a Cross of Sacrifice dedicated to all service casualties buried in the cemetery. The OTTAWA CREMATION MEMORIAL is in a shelter adjoining the newer of the veterans plots in the cemetery and commemorates 26 Second World War servicemen whose remains were cremated elsewhere in Canada and the U.S.A.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Circumstances of death – Brigadier General Richard Alexis Helmer Mr R.A. Helmer (wife) 122 Gilmour St. L.S.C.R. 4-2-20 - Died at his home Ottawa 31-1-20 pneumonia http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/microform-digitization/006003-119.01-e.php?q2=36&q3=2880&sqn=513&tt=1289&PHPSESSID=5fm9te2tmimnd2q1d8i292fom3fk19f53et3g157297414ssegc1 -
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Photo of Richard Alexis Helmer – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
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Newspaper clipping – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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