Favreuil British Cemetery, near Bapaume

Husband of Mrs. Jeanne Philomene Le Lievre (nee Botrel), Val-de-la-Mare, St. Peters, Jersey

Died of wounds whilst PoW in Field Hospital, Beaulencourt (Shot wound to skull), aged 25 years

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Saturday 14 September 1918

 

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Saturday 18 May 1918

Missing. Mrs J P Le Lievre of Val de la Mare, St Peters has received official information that her husband, Able Seaman J A Le Lievre of the Royal Naval Division, has been reported missing since 27 March. We hope that the wife, who has three children, will shortly receive favourable news.

 

 

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

Able Seaman John Auguste Le Lievre
Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Navy
02/04/1918

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Saturday 14 September 1918

Roll of Honour. Some time ago Mrs Le Lievre of Val de la Mare, St Peters received news that her husband, Able Seaman J A Le Lievre of the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, had been missing since 27 March and we now regret to record the fact that she has received official intimation that her husband died at a Field Hospital at Beaulencourt as the result of a gun shot wound in the head on 2 April, whilst a prisoner in German hands. The deceased, who was in his 25th year, leaves a widow and three children to whom we offer our sincere sympathy.