Bailleul Communal Cemetery & Extension
Son of Mrs A de Veulle
of 8 Dumaresq Street, St Helier, Jersey
Died of wounds, aged 22 years
Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening
Post of Friday 16 March 1917
Commemorated on Halkett Place Primary School Memorial,
Jersey
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening
Post of Friday 16 March 1917
Roll of Honour. We regret to announce
the death of another member of the original Jersey Company
Royal Irish Rifles, Rifleman C J de Veulle, which took
place in hospital in France on the evening of 9th inst
of wounds received in action during the previous afternoon.
The deceased soldier left the Island in March 1915 and
proceeding to France with his unit was shortly afterwards
sent home suffering from rheumatic fever. He had been
unwell until recently when he was passed fit and returned
to France. The late Rifleman was only 22 and was the
son of Mr & Mrs M A de Veulle of 8 Dumaresq Street,
to whom, with the other members of the family we tender
our sincere sympathy. The sad information was sent to
the bereaved parents by Regimental Sergeant Major Le
Breton and the Sister of the Casualty Clearing Station
in the following letters "Dear Mr de Veulle,
It is with great regret that I have to inform you of
the death of your son Clarence, who died of wounds on
9th. He was wounded in action on the afternoon of 8th
but he did not suffer as he did not regain consciousness.
It is a great blow to all as he had only rejoined us
a few days ago. On behalf of D Company I must offer
our deepest sympathy to you and your family in your
great loss. If you wish to know anything further I will
be only too pleased to do so as your son was a good
lad and a brave soldier. Hoping this will find you as
well as can be expected in your great time of trouble.
I am yours sincerely J LE BRETON, RSM"
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
