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du Feu, J P



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The Menin Gate, Ieper (Ypres), Belgium

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 20 August 1917

Commemorated on Trinity Parish Memorial


John Philip Du Feu

Private John Philip du Feu
15th Battalion, London Regiment (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles)
03/08/1917

Second son of Mr and Mrs James du Feu of Rue es Pelles, Trinity, Jersey. Formerly employed by Au Gagne Petit in Jersey and also worked in London.

Killed in action, aged 33 years.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 20 August 1917

Roll of Honour. We record with regret the death which took place in action on 31 July last of Private John Philip du Feu of the London Regiment. The deceased soldier was the son of Mr & Mrs J du Feu of Rue es Pelles, Trinity, and was at one time employed at Au Gagne Petit and of latter years had been manager of a drapery business in London. The gallant soldier was 33 and leaves a widow in London to whom, with the other members of the bereaved family in Jersey, we tender our sincere sympathy.

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record
(incorrect CWGC spelling)

 

At 8pm every evening, the Last Post is played inside the Menin Gate in remembrance.

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