Cadet John Tourgis du Val
44th Wing, Royal Air Force
25/04/1918
Eldest son of Mr & Mrs John du Val of La Bagatelle,
Trinity, Jersey
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Saturday 4 May 1918
Jersey Cadet Killed in Aeroplane Accident.
It is with sincere regret we learn that John du Val,
a cadet in the Canadian Air Service, eldest son of Mr
John du Val the respected temporary postman at Trinity,
was killed on 25 April in an aeroplane accident. This
young Islander went out to Canada in 1908 and for 5
years was employed by the firm of J Le Grand Paspebiac,
he then proceeded to Montreal where by his ability and
hard work he won the esteem of all who knew him. In
1917 he passed all the tests at the Whycliffe Training
College for Cadets in Toronto and then was sent to Texas
to complete his practical training as a pilot. He was
expected in England shortly on his way to the Front
and was looking forward to a well earned holiday with
his parents in his native Isle. The late cadet was in
his 25th year. To Mr & Mrs du Val, whose second
son is at the Front, and the other members of the family
we offer our sincere sympathy.
Killed in an aircraft accident, aged 25 years
Canadian Roll of Honour (extract)
