Rifleman Sidney John Olivry
7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
09/09/1916
Youngest son of John & Annie Olivry of Les Houguettes,
St John, Jersey
One of two brothers
who both fell.
.
Killed in action, aged 21 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 6 October 1916
Roll of Honour. We regret to announce
the death which has taken place in action of Rifleman
Sidney John Olivry of the Jersey Company 7th Battalion
Royal Irish Rifles. This loyal soldier was the youngest
son of Mr & Mrs John Olivry of Les Houguettes, St
John and formerly served in the 2nd (East) Battalion
RMIJ. He was in his 22nd year and was an efficient and
promising soldier, very popular amongst his comrades
and highly respected by his officers. We offer the parents
and other members of the family our sincere sympathy
in their bereavement.
