Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Southsea Common

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Thursday 19 November 1914

Another Jerseyman Lost on the Good Hope. We regret to state that another Jerseyman was lost on the HMS Good Hope, the unfortunate sailor being W Journeaux, son of Mrs Journeaux of Colomberie. He was only 20 years of age. To his mother and relatives we beg to tender our sincere condolences on the loss of one who we feel sure died a hero's death.

Commemorated on St Lukes Church Memorial, Jersey

 

 

Stoker 2nd Class William Francis Journeaux
Royal Navy. HMS Good Hope
01/11/1914

1914-15 Star

Youngest son of Mr & Mrs R J Journeaux of Colomberie, St Helier, Jersey

Killed in action, aged 21 years

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Thursday 19 November 1914

H.M.S. Good Hope

Sunk during the battle of Coronel, 01/11/1914.
Destroyed by shellfire by Scharnhorst