Private Arthur Alfred Stanbury
1st Battalion, Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry
06/11/1917

Only son of Mrs Laura Annie Stanbury of 7 Phillips Street, St Helier, Jersey. A former member of the St Paul's Boy Scouts and an employee of Mr Vardon of Le Geyt Street before joining up in March 1917.

Killed in action, aged 19 years

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NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Tuesday 11 December 1917

Another Jersey Soldier Missing. We regret to state that another Jersey soldier has been reported missing since 6 November. The soldier, Private A A Stanbury of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry, son of Mrs Stanbury of 7 Phillips Street, is also unfortunately reported wounded.

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 9 September 1918

Roll of Honour. Mrs Stanbury of 7 Phillips Street has been officially informed that her only son, Private A A Stanbury of the Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry who was reported wounded and missing last November is now presumed to have been killed in action on the 6th of that month. The deceased, who at the time of his death was still under 20, was an old member of the St Pauls Boy Scouts and was formerly employed by Mr Vardon of Le Geyt Street. He joined up in March 1917, left the Island in May and was last here on leave in October. We tender the bereaved mother our heartfelt sympathy.

 

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