Rifleman William (Billie) Arthur Warren
7th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles
13/06/1916
1914 Star
The son of Arthur and Kate, of Clearview Street, St
Helier. Prior to the war he worked for Orviss. Called
'Billie', he served in the Machine Gun Section of 7th
Royal Irish Rifles. Died in June 1916, reportedly due
to wounds caused by the accidental discharge of the
gun he was cleaning. Hit in the leg, the wound did not
at first seem serious. Nevertheless, he quickly died
of shock.
One of two brothers who both fell within one year.
Accidentally killed, aged 23 years
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 19 June 1916
Jersey Rifleman Accidentally Killed. We
regret to state that news has been received in the Island
that Rifleman W A Warren of the Machine Gun Section
of the 7th Royal Irish Rifles was killed on 12 June.
It appears that the Rifleman was effecting some repairs
to his gun which went off unexpectedly, the shot hitting
him in the leg. It does not seem that the injury itself
was very serious but the unfortunate soldier died from
shock. Rifleman Warren was formerly employed by Mr J
W Orviss and was well known and highly respected. We
offer our sincere sympathy to the family in their sorrow.
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
