Moeuvres Communal Cemetery Extension, near Cambrai
Educated at Victoria College
Commemorated on OV Memorial
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of
Wednesday 12 December 1917
Roll of Honour. The full sympathy of all
our readers will be extended to Mr Charles Pallot of
56 Halkett Place when we state that he has received
the sad news of the death in action of his only surviving
son, Ernest Philip Pallot of the London Scottish. The
late soldier was educated at Victoria College and completed
his studies of the German language in Germany, being
a splendid linguist he entered the clerical department
of Messrs Thomas Cook & Sons, the famous travel
agents, and in the service of that firm travelled extensively,
notably in Egypt and Italy. At the outbreak of war he
was in Paris and later in that year he returned to Jersey
and enrolled in the RMIJ. Early in the present year
he joined the London Scottish and being a splendid specimen
of manhood he made a most efficient soldier in this
smart corps. He was on leave in Jersey in May and shortly
afterwards proceeded to France. Mr Pallot, in addition
to the official notification, has received the following
letter from his son's platoon commander "On
23rd November during an attack on the enemy trenches
he was shot by a sniper. Death was instantaneous and
his body has been interred in a suitable resting place
amongst his comrades. His perseverance and determination
to prove himself useful was evident under all circumstances
and his efforts were greatly appreciated by his comrades
as well as myself. We hope you will be able to gain
a little consolation from the knowledge that he died
like a gentleman with his face to the foe". The
late gallant officer was 28 and unmarried and was held
in the highest respect locally. We add our own sincere
condolences to the many expressions of sympathy Mr Pallot
and the family have received.
