Duhallow ADS Cemetery, near Ieper
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 18 March
1918
Roll of Honour. We regret to state that
news has been received in the Island that Air Mechanic
Alfred Pierson of the Royal Flying Corps was instantaneously
killed by a shell on 5 March. The deceased, who was
36, was formerly employed by Mr G Le Huquet the coal
merchant. He resided in Columbus Street and joined up
about 2 years ago. The officer of the Balloon Section
of the Royal Flying Corps informing the family of the
death wrote "He will be greatly missed in this
section as he has always shown a keen and willing interest
in his work and was very popular amongst his comrades,
owing to his cheery disposition. As a mark of sympathy
I enclose six guineas which has been subscribed by the
officers and men and on whose behalf I tender you the
deepest sympathy". We would add our own condolences
to the bereaved in their sorrow.
