Rifleman Arthur Walter Gallie
7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
08/08/1917
1914-15 Star
Born at St Helier, Jersey. Son of Alfred & Esther
Gallie of 19 Dumaresq Street, St Helier, Jersey
Killed in action, aged 20 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 9 April 1917
Jersey Rifleman's Injuries. We regret
to learn that Rifleman A W Gallie of the Jersey Company
Royal Irish Rifles who was badly wounded last September
is not yet sufficiently recovered to be able to leave
hospital. Rifleman Gallie's injuries were of so serious
a nature that as a result of them he has lost his hearing
and the sight of one eye. We trust that he will soon
reach a stage of convalescence which will allow of a
return to his relatives and friends in Jersey.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 17 August 1917
Roll of Honour. Yet another member of
the original Jersey Company of the Royal Irish Rifles
has been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice.
We refer to Rifleman A W Gallie, whose mother has received
a letter from Acting RSM J Le Breton of the Royal Irish
Rifles stating that her son was instantaneously killed
in action on 8 August. The Sergeant Major concludes
"your son was a fine lad and a good soldier,
one any mother can be proud of." The late Rifleman
was 19 and previous to volunteering for service overseas
was employed by Mr J Terry. We tender the family our
heartfelt condolences in their bereavement.
