Private William Ollivier
1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment
09/05/1917
The fourth son of the late Pierre & Eliza Ollivier
of Elizabeth Lane, St Helier. He had joined up just
after the outbreak of hostilities, prior to which he
had worked for Mr Lee the Butcher.
Killed in action, aged 21 years.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 17 December 1917
Roll of Honour. We regret to chronicle
the death in action of another gallant young Jerseyman,
Private William Ollivier of the 1st Devon Regiment,
fourth son of the late Mr P Ollivier and Mrs Ollivier
of Elizabeth Lane. This soldier was formerly employed
by Mr W Lee, butcher, and joined up soon after the outbreak
of hostilities. On 9 May last he was reported missing
after an engagement in France and the widowed mother
has now received official intimation that her son was
killed on the date mentioned. We tender the mother and
other relatives our heartfelt sympathy.
