St Lawrence, Jersey

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 16 April 1917

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Wednesday 18 April 1917

Funeral of a Naval Hero. The funeral of the late William Alliston Turner, late Able Seaman on one of HM ships, who died on 13 April of shell shock through taking part in a naval action, took place yesterday afternoon, the remains being interred in the family burial place in St Lawrence cemetery. The cortege, which consisted of a glass panelled hearse and four mourning coaches, left the deceased's late residence, Mable Place, First Tower, for St Lawrence. The glass hearse containing the remains, which were enclosed in a coffin covered over with a violet cloth with brass mountings, carried a breast plate which bore the following inscription "William A Turner died 13 April 1917 aged 29". Reverend A O Balleine, Rector of St Lawrence, officiated at the church and read the committal prayers at the graveside in a most impressive manner.