Vermelles British Cemetery, near Lens.
Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening
Post of Saturday 6 November 1915
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Saturday 6 November 1915
Roll of Honour. We regret to announce
the death which took place in action on 10 October of
Private James Byerley of the East Surrey Regiment, husband
of Mrs Byerley (nee Laura Hunt) of Havre des Pas. This
gallant soldier, who was a reservist employed by Ann
Street Brewery at the outbreak of war, promptly responded
to the call and had been at the Front since January
last. The deceased was buried with full military honours
the day following his death at Vermelles, France. To
his widow and child we beg to tender our sincere condolences
in their bereavement.
Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
