Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 17 August
1917
Corporal H de ste Croix Wounded. We
regret to learn that Corporal H de ste Croix of the
Hampshire Regiment was wounded on 11 August during the
fighting in Belgium and is now in the 57th General Hospital.
Corporal de ste Croix has previously been wounded during
the fighting at Gallipoli and later in France.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 24
April 1918
Jersey Soldier Wounded and in Hospital.
Mrs de ste Croix of Great Union Road last evening received
telegraphic information that her son, Corporal H de
ste Croix of the Hampshire Regiment, was admitted to
the 64th Casualty Clearing Station on 20 April dangerously
ill, suffering from shell wounds in the face and that
permission to visit him could not be granted. The gallant
Corporal has been wounded on four different occasions,
twice at Gallipoli, once in the fighting in France and
once in Belgium.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Wednesday 1 May 1918
Roll of Honour. Recently we stated that
Mrs de ste Croix of 29 Great Union Road had received
telegraphic information that her eldest son Corporal
Henry A de ste Croix of the Hampshire Regiment had been
admitted to the 64th Casualty Clearing Station on 20
April suffering from dangerous wounds to the face, we
now regret to chronicle the fact that last evening the
mother received another telegram stating that her son
had died on 21 April, the day following that on which
he received his injuries. The late Corporal enlisted
about 10 years ago and took part in the landing at Gallipoli
with the famous 29th Division, he was twice wounded
here and later proceeded to France, where he was again
wounded. Following his recovery he returned to the Western
Front where he has now, unfortunately, been called upon
to make the supreme sacrifice. Of a somewhat retiring
disposition the late Corporal, who was 27, was highly
respected in the Island and his many friends and acquaintances
will learn the above news with great regret. To the
mother and the brother, Corporal P de ste Croix of the
Royal Fusiliers who was honourably discharged through
wounds, we would offer our heartfelt condolences.
