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Timeline
Timeline
1889
sibling
Peter De Jersey
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4th September 1889
1891
1906
employment
Agricultural Labourer
Mr P D Ozanne
Les Pelleys Castel
Guernsey
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1906 - 18th November 1916
1913
marriage
Marie Perrot
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30th July 1913
1916
enlistment
Guernsey
Guernsey
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November 1916
1916
service
British Army
Private
474
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
1st Battalion
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November 1916 - 6th December 1917
1917
hospitalisation
wounded at Les Rue Vertes 01/12/1917 and died from his wounds on 06/12/1917
Hospital/Institution
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1st December 1917 - 6th December 1917
1917
dates
Age 26
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6th December 1917
1917
location
Moulin De Milieu, Kings Mills, Castel
Guernsey
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6th December 1917
service
British Army
Private
474
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
Source:1073002
1917
death
Died of wounds
Injured whilst defending the town of Les Rue Vertes with the RGLI from a massive German counter attack. My grandmother told me he received his wounds whilst defending a bridge over the canal
Les Rue Vertes near Masnieres
France
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6th December 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
10891539
Source:9418187
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | De Jersey |
| Source | 1073002 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moulin De Milieu, Kings Mills, Castel | Guernsey | known 6th December 1917 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 474 | Royal Guernsey Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 474 | Royal Guernsey Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscille Mary Bourgaize | mother | ||
| Peter William De Jersey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter De Jersey | brother | 4th September 1889 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Perrot | wife | 30th July 1913 |
Media
Media
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Photo of John De JerseyThis is a photo of John De Jersey in uniform RGLI
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John De Jersey's ObituaryA copy of John De Jersey's Obituary obtained from local paperContributed by:
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Johns Brother Peters newspaper obituaryCopy of the obituary of John's Brother Peter taken from the Guernsey Press Newspaper from February 1918Contributed by:
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Headstone of John De Jersey Etaples CemeteryHeadstone of John De Jersey Etaples Military CemeteryContributed by:
Dave146209
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Link to John's grave at Etapes Military Cemetery | Dave146209 | |
| Link to RGLI Regimental Diary and casualty list | Dave146209 | |
| Timeline of the RGLI Regiment movements & it's virtual annihilation | Dave146209 | |
| The Norman Ten Hundred book | Dave146209 | |
| Link to Wikipedia entry re RGLI | Dave146209 | |
| Link to RGLI roll of honour | Dave146209 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Photo of John De Jersey | Dave146209 | |
| John De Jersey's Obituary | Dave146209 | |
| Johns Brother Peters newspaper obituary | Dave146209 | |
| Headstone of John De Jersey Etaples Cemetery | Dave146209 |
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