Private William James Denis
2nd Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
8/06/1916
1914-15 Star
Eldest son of Frederick & Ada Florence Denis of
26 Albert Street, St Helier, Jersey.
Died while a Prisoner of War and buried at Mosul. One
of two brothers who both fell. Brother of Rifleman Frederick
Charles Denis.
Died, aged 21 years, whilst a prisoner of war.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Tuesday 6 June 1916
Several More Jerseymen Prisoners of War.
Private W J Denis of the 2nd Dorset Regiment, who it
was presumed was besieged at Kut, has been taken a prisoner
of war by the Turks. Official intimation to that effect
having been received by his parents who reside at 26
Albert Street.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 14 July 1916
Jersey Soldier in Hospital. Mr Denis of
26 Albert Street has received news that his son, Private
Denis of the 2nd Dorsets, is at the Red Cross Hospital
at Baghdad, but is going on as well as can be expected.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 2 October 1916
Roll of Honour. Private W J Denis of the
Dorset Regiment, who after taking part in the gallant
defence of Kut el Amarah was taken prisoner by the Turks
when General Townshend was compelled to surrender, has
unfortunately, like many others of the brave defenders,
succumbed to disease. The sad news was conveyed to his
father, who resides at 26 Albert Street, that his son
had passed away on 8 June last. The sympathy of all
our readers we feel sure is extended to the family in
their sorrow
