Johannes Helms

Johannes Helms (8 November 1828 – 4 December 1895) was a Danish writer and schoolmaster who experienced the Three Years' War firsthand.

His father, Søren Bagger Helms (1788–1872), was the local rector and his mother, Nicoline Marie Zeuthen (1789–1870), was her husband's second wife.

In March 1850 he joined the Danish army partaking in the nationalistic frenzy erupting in those months.

He was promoted to Fourer (sergeant) before the Battle of Fredericia and received the Silver Cross for his actions there.

He returned to his studies two-and-a-half year later and continued as a member of the Student Guard for the remainder of his student-period.