Private Herbert George Hurley
1st Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment
13/10/1914
1914 Star
Born at and resident of St Helier, Jersey.
Youngest son of the late William & Mrs Hurley of
4 York Street, St Helier, Jersey.
Killed in action, aged 19 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 7 December 1914
Roll of Honour. We regret to state that
official intimation has been received that Private H
G Hurley of the 1st Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment was
killed in action on 13 October. The popular Jersey lad
was reported missing on that date and hopes have all
along been
entertained that more favourable news would be received,
unfortunately such is not the case. Herbie, as he was
known to his many friends, had been in the Jersey Regiment
close on 3 years and was a most promising soldier. He
was one of the many St Simons Scouts who are now at
the Front, but he is the first to lay down his life
on the field of honour. His last letter home a few days
before his death stated that he was in the best of health
and advised his pals to hurry up and come out to the
Front. To his mother and family we beg to offer our
sincere condolences in their bereavement, though we
feel sure their natural grief is lessened by the fact
that he died a true hero's death.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 14 December 1914
Memorial Service for ex-Scout Hurley.
A number of the 1st Jersey St Simons Troop of Boy Scouts
attended evensong last evening at St Simons Church for
the purpose of paying a last tribute to the memory of
Private H G Hurley, who was killed in action with the
Dorset Regiment and who was, until he enlisted, a Patrol
Leader in the Troop. The Reverend A E Briggs was the
preacher and at the close of the service the litany
of the four last things was sung very impressively,
then whilst the Dead March was played Troop Leaders
C Le Sauvage and J Horman marched slowly up the aisle
and "dropped" the Colours at the chancel steps.
At the conclusion the Troop lined up in the roadway
and the Last Post was sounded by Bugler Horman. It is
interesting to note that the latter, who is one of the
youngest lads serving in the RMIJ, is the youngest militia
man who has volunteered for active service.
