Hooge Crater Cemetery, Ieper
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Thursday 6 December
1917
Jersey Soldiers Reported Missing. November
6 proved an unlucky date for the Jerseymen in the Hampshire
& Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Regiments for
in addition to the local lads who were killed, wounded,
or reported missing during the fighting on the above
date, the following casualties are also officially pronounced
missing Private George Le Cocq of The Crown, St Martins
and Private C W Le Maistre youngest son of Mr &
Mrs P D Le Maistre of 15 James' Street, both serving
with the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. We hope
to shortly hear favourable news of both soldiers.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 10 September
1918
Roll of Honour. After many months of anxiety
Mr & Mrs P D Le Maistre of 15 James Street have
received official intimation that their son, Private
Charles Winter Le Maistre, who was previously reported
wounded and missing during the attack at Passchendaele
on 6 November 1917 is now presumed to have been killed
on that date. The deceased gallant soldier, who was
in his 23rd year, was well known and highly respected
locally, he being employed at the Loyal Supply Stores
at the time of joining up. We offer the bereaved parents
and other relatives our heartfelt condolences.
