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Richard
Alexis
Helmer
CMG
Born in Russell, Prescott and Russell, Canada West
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Isobel (Hannum) Helmer
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Father of
Alexis Hannum Helmer
Died
at age 55
in Ottawa, Carleton, Ontario, Canada
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Mar 2019
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Biography
He was the eldest son of Nathaniel Helmer and Melisa C. Johnson. He was married to Elizabeth I. Hannum.[1]
He attended Ottawa Collegiate Institute (now called Lisgar Collegiate Institute).[2] He trained as chemist at the Ontario School of Pharmacy, graduating 1885 and the Quebec College of Pharmacy in 1886. He was at times an alderman in Hull, Quebec, Canada, twice mayor of same in 1896 and 1900.[3]
He was a member of the 43rd Rifles joining No 2 Coy as a private in 1883,[1] promoted Corporal in 1885, hospital Sergeant in 1889, Lieutenant in 1891, Captain in 1897, and Major in 1899.[3] He was also a member of Canadian teams sent to Bisley shooting competitions, as adjutant in 1899 and 1901 (which won the Palma Trophy, first by a non-American team); and commandant of the 1902 team.[3] He was a member of the Ontario Rifle Association. he was part of the troop sent to subdue the Lowe Township Tax Revolt in Quebec.[3] From the early 1900s after retiring from being chemist, he held increasing responsible positions in the Canada military related to musketry and shooting, ending with Commandant of the Canadian School of Musketry, Ottawa, at the time of his death.[1]
He was vested as a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in 1918 for military service before and during the Great War.[1]
He is buried in Beechwood Cemetery, Ottawa, Ontario.[4]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Charlesworth, H W, 1919. A cyclopædia of Canadian biography. Toronto : Hunter-Rose Company. p 265.
- ↑ A History of the Ottawa Collegiate Institute, 1843-1903. Ottawa Collegiate Institute Ex-pupils' Association. Lisgar Alumni Association, 1904 - Ottawa (Ont.) - 256 pages. p 123
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Chambers. 1903."The Duke of Cornwall's Own Rifles: A Regimental History of the Forty-Third Regiment, Active Canadian Militia". E L Ruddy. Ottawa. p69
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136672207/richard-alexis-helmer
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