Poelcapelle British Cemetery, Belgium
Son of Helier Alfred Gallichan, of I, Halkett Villas,
Belvedere Lane, Bagot, Jersey.
Killed in action, aged 19 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 6 November
1917
Another Jersey Soldier Missing. We regret
to learn that Mrs Gallichan of 2 Old St James' Place
has received official news that her son, Private W J
Gallichan of the 1st Hampshires, has been missing since
the engagement on 4 October, when so many Jerseymen
were amongst the casualties.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 3
April 1918
Roll of Honour. Another Jersey soldier
serving in the Hampshire Regiment who has made the supreme
sacrifice is Private William John Gallichan, son of
Mr & Mrs H Gallichan of 2 Old St James' Place. The
deceased, who was in his 20th year, was formerly employed
at Au Gagne Petit and joined up in March 1917, he proceeded
to France shortly afterwards and was reported missing
on 4 October. Nothing having since been heard of him
the authorities are now regretfully constrained to presume
that he was killed on that date. We offer the family
our sincere sympathy in their sorrow.
