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We remember Peter De Jersey
We remember Peter De Jersey
Timeline
Timeline
1889
1891
sibling
John De Jersey
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24th April 1891
1910
marriage
Priscilla Mary Bourgaize
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10th August 1910
1911
children
Priscilla Mary De Jersey
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30th October 1911
1913
children
Peter John De Jersey
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8th June 1913
1915
children
Alice Mary De Jersey
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27th February 1915
1916
children
Marie De Jersey
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1916
1916
enlistment
Guernsey
Guernsey
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18th November 1916
1918
dates
Age 29
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26th January 1918
education
St Peters School
St Peters in the Wood
Guernsey
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employment
Farm Labourer
Mr H D Martel
Les Ruettes, Talbot Valley, Castel
Guernsey
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service
British Army
Private
477
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
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service
British Army
Private
477
Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
1st Battalion
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theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
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1918
death
Killed in Action
The war graves info and RGLI roll of honour say Peter was KIA on the 26/01/1918 but the letter to the family quoted here and the RGLI casualty list in the regiment diary suggest it was the 24/01/1918
Ypres
Belgium
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26th January 1918
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Near Ypres, "he was buried by his comrades and a very nice cross was erected over his grave"
Belgium
11972001
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sibling
John De Jersey
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sibling
John De Jersey
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location
La Rocques, St Peter's in the Wood
Guernsey
their own address
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Details
Details
Names
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rocques, St Peter's in the Wood | Guernsey | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 477 | Royal Guernsey Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 477 | Royal Guernsey Light Infantry | 1st Battalion | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Mary De Jersey | daughter | 30th October 1911 | |
| Peter John De Jersey | son | 8th June 1913 | |
| Alice Mary De Jersey | daughter | 27th February 1915 | |
| Marie De Jersey | daughter | 1916 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Brehaut | mother | ||
| Peter William De Jersey | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John De Jersey | brother | ||
| John De Jersey | brother | 24th April 1891 | |
| John De Jersey | brother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Priscilla Mary Bourgaize | wife | 10th August 1910 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Peter John De Jersey and FamilyThis photo shows Peter De Jersey with his wife Priscilla and his two daughters, the baby's name is Marie and the girl standing on the right is my grandmother also named Priscilla. It is believed to have been taken when he came on his final leave in September 1917
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Peter De JerseyTaken in uniform whilst on leave in Guernsey in September 1917
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Peter De Jersey in book of remembrance 11/11/2018Photo of Peter De Jersey and Family added to the St Peter's Church book of remembrance on the 11th November 2018 to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of WW1Contributed by:
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Copy of Peter De Jersey's obituary in PaperCopy of Peter De Jersey's obituary in that appeared in the Guernsey press in February 1917Contributed by:
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Peter De Jersey's name on the Tyne Cot MemorialPicture of Peter De Jersey's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial, he has no known graveContributed by:
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Peters brother Johns obituary from local paperCopy of the obituary of Peters brother John who died from his wounds on the 6th December 1917, obtained from the local Guernsey Press newspaper in December 1917Contributed 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 Peter De Jersey's inscription on the Tyne Cot Memorial | Dave146209 | |
| Link to RGLI roll of honour | 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 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Peter John De Jersey and Family | Dave146209 | |
| Peter De Jersey | Dave146209 | |
| Peter De Jersey in book of remembrance 11/11/2018 | Dave146209 | |
| Copy of Peter De Jersey's obituary in Paper | Dave146209 | |
| Peter De Jersey's name on the Tyne Cot Memorial | Dave146209 | |
| Peters brother Johns obituary from local paper | Dave146209 |
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