Private Edwin William Perchard
1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment
04/10/1917

Son of Edward Perchard; husband of Hilda Eliza Perchard (nee Noel), of "Cape View," Rozel, St. Martins, Jersey. He left one child.

Killed in action, aged 29 years.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 15 October 1917

Two Jersey Soldiers Reported Killed. Alarming rumours have been circulating around town and country today regarding a number of casualties to Jerseymen serving in an English Regiment. We have made careful enquiries and can only vouch for the authenticity of two cases, Privates F Baudains and E Perchard, both of the Hampshire Regiment, who have unfortunately been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. The information was transmitted to the parents by a brother of the former serving in the same Regiment. Private Baudains was one of seven sons of Mr Baudains who are serving their Country, whilst E Perchard was the son of Pilot Perchard, both thus hale from the Eastern District. The late Private Perchard leaves a widow and child, both men left Jersey early in the year. We tender both the above families our sincere sympathy.