St Sampson's Churchyard, Guernsey

The wall plaque commemorates parishioners who lost their lives as a result of the war and were buried in the churchyard.

 

 

"The funeral took place on Monday afternoon, with military honours, of Pte. Walter Sands, R.G.L.I., son of Mr Walter Sands, of Trafalgar, Vale, who died recently at the Victoria Hospital, following an operation. The Interment was at the St. Sampson’s Cemetery, and the Rev. Father Dorran officiated. In the cortege were the bugle band of the R.G.L.I. and a firing party and men of the same Battalion, in charge of Sergt.-Major Le Poidevin. The coffin was born on a gun-carriage, the coffin being draped with the Union Jack. The 'Last Post' was sounded, and the firing party fired three volleys over the open grave. The mourners were Mr. W. Sands (father), Mr. Sands (Brother), Miss Sands (Sister), Mr. and Mrs Urquoy. Mrs O’Meara, Mrs Smith, Mrs and Miss Lynch, Mrs and the Misses Philips, and Messrs. A. and H. Philips. Wreaths were sent by “The Officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the -- Battalion R.G.L.I.” the Enticott family, Mr and Mrs Fred Johns, and 'His workmates'. The undertakers were Messrs. W. and E. Rabey, contractors of Le Vallon, St. Martins."

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

Private Walter John Sands
2nd Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry
01/11/1918

Son of Mr. Walter Sands, of Trafalgar Square, Vale, Guernsey. Born and enlisted at Guernsey.

Died in Guernsey, aged 18 years

His headstone was saved after a landslip in the 1960s and is now located in the Sally Port Magazine, Castle Cornet, Guernsey.

 

Remembered on: Island (Bailiwick) Memorial, St Peter Port, Guernsey Vale Parish Memorial, Guernsey St Sampson's Churchyard Memorial, Guernsey