Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 30 November 1917
Another Jersey Footballer Dies of Wounds.
The numerous friends, and football lovers in particular,
will regret to learn that Jimmy Scoones has died of
wounds received in action. Jimmy Scoones was one of
the best known players in the early days of league football
and had been a member of various teams. A butcher by
trade he, for some years, managed the York Street branch
of Eastmans Ltd and joined the Jersey Company Royal
Irish Rifles in 1914. He proceeded with the local boys
to France and for a long time past had worked in the
butcher's shop. On the battalion being disbanded recently
he was transferred to another unit and had only been
in the trenches a couple of days when he received severe
injuries to the chest from which he eventually succumbed.
His wife, who resides at 21 Simon Place, receiving the
tragic news last evening by telegram. To the widow,
who has one child, and the other relatives we tender
our heartfelt sympathy.
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Rifleman Christopher (Jimmy) James Philip Scoones
7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
(Jersey Overseas Contingent)
24/11/1917
Husband of Alice J.
Scoones (nee Le Long), of 15, Byron Rd., St. Helier, Jersey. Born at St. Helier.
Severely wounded on 23rd November during the Battle
of Cambrai and died the next day in a Casualty Clearing
Station at Grevillers, aged 37 years.
Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening
Post of Saturday 8 December 1917
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
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