Rifleman Harold John Banks Gulliford
7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
16/08/1917

1914-15 Star

Son of Mrs J Gulliford of Sweet Briar Cottage, Millbrook, Jersey. Initially reported as missing on 16th August 1917, later confirmed as killed on that date.

Killed in action, aged 27 years

 

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 17 October 1917

A Missing Jersey Rifleman. The mother of Rifleman H Gulliford of the Jersey Company Royal Irish Rifles, reported missing on 16 August last, would be grateful if any member of the Jersey Company would send her further details of her son to Sweet Briar Cottage, Millbrook.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 15 July 1918

Roll of Honour. Yet another of the Jersey Company is presumed to have been killed in action. On 16 August last year Rifleman Harold J B Gulliford of the Jersey Company Royal Irish Rifles, was reported missing and his mother, Mrs Gulliford of Sweet Briar Cottage, Millbrook, has since then anxiously been awaiting news, unfortunately official notification has now been received that the soldier is presumed to have made the supreme sacrifice on the date mentioned above. We tender the mother and other members of the family our heartfelt condolences.

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record