Trinity Churchyard, Jersey

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 24 November

Death of a Militiaman. The death occurred yesterday at the Military Hospital Pier Road of Private Wilfred John Le Breton of the 3rd Battalion RMIJ. The deceased, who was in his 28th year, had only been ill a few days, his death being somewhat unexpected. The funeral will, we understand, be of a private nature

 

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 24 November 1916

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

 

Private Wilfred John Le Breton
3rd (or Town) Battalion, Royal Militia of the Island of Jersey
23/11/1916

Husband of Louisa Florence Le Breton (nee Allo) of Pier Road, St Helier, Jersey.

Died at the Military Hospital, Pier Road, St Helier, Jersey , aged 28 years.

 

Headstone erected by the CWGC in April 2016

(Photograph courtesy of the CWGC)