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ST HELIER JERSEY NATIONAL SCHOOL WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 - detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Martin Edwards 2026

This memorial is to be found in Jersey Libary, 84, Halkett Place, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. It takes the form of an elaborate, rectangular, granite, wall tablet in the form of a scroll set into a larger tablet of irregular shape, which includes flanking swords. Above the scroll, on which are the names are in two columns, is a triangular pediment with the crest of the Jersey National School. The tablet is fixed to a plain rectangular stone and is fixed to the outer wall of the former school (now public library). There are 93 names listed for World War 1 only; these have been sorted into alphabetcial order for ease of reading and research.

Photograph Copyright © Carol Edwards 2026

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IN THE GREAT WAR

ALLEN E
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ANDREWS V
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ATKINS R
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BAKES S
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BARTLETT Charles [Russell]

Lance Corporal 4068, 7th Battalionh, Royal Irish Rifles. Killed in action 16 June 1918. Born and enlisted Jersey, Channel Islands. Born 3 January 1892, baptised 13 March 1892 in St Luke, Jersey, son of Charles and Justine Bartlett. Married Ethel Boivin 9 November 1911 in St Helier, Jersey. In the 1901 census he was the son of Charles and Justine Bartlett, aged 9, born St Clement, Jersey, Channel Islands, at school. resident Providence Cottage, 7, Wesley Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Buried in ST. PATRICK'S CEMETERY, LOOS, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row B. Grave 27. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial

BARTLETT F
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BAXTER E
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BENNETT E
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BEWRAY C
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BISSON C
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BISSON W
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BLAMPIED S
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BREBAN L
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BREE A
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BUCKINGHAM A
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CARTER A
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CARVER H
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CATELINET H
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CATELINET John [Alfred]

Private PO/19184, 3rd Royal Marine Battalion. Royal Naval Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Died from a Lobar disease in hospital 4 December 1918. Aged 20. Born 25 October 1898 in St Heliers, Jersey, baptised 4 December 1898 in St Mary, Jersey, Channel Islands. Son of James Thomas and Annie Catelinet, of 1, D'Auvergne Cottages, Aquila Rd., St. Helier, Jersey, formerly 9, Seaton Place, St Heliers, Jersey. In the 1901 census he was the son of James T and Anne M Catelinet, aged 2, born Jersey, Channel Islands, resident House Buildings, St Lawrence, Jersey, Channel Islands. In the 1911 census he was the son of James and Annie Catelinet, aged 12, born Jerswey St Mary's, at schol, resident 2 Dumaresq Lane, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Prior to enlistement he was a Basket Labourer, religious denomination Church of England, enloisted 11 January 1916 in Southampton. height 5 feet 3½ inches, fresh complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Buried in EAST MUDROS MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Plot V. Row A. Grave 7. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial

CHURCHILL S
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CORNICK P
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COURCOUX J
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COUTANCHE Stanley [Vernon]

Leading Seaman 229936, H.M. S/M "E3," Royal Navy. Killed when a single torpedo was fired by the German submarine U-27, and the detonation followed shortly after, and E3 sank immediately, 18 October 1914. Aged 26. Born 5 January 1888 in St Helier, Jersey, baptised 29 January 18888 in St helier, Jersey. Son of Francis John and Susan Mary Coutanche (nee Purchase), of 1, Langley Cottage, Poonah Rd., Jersey, formerly 24, Dorset Street, St Helier, Jersey. In the 1901 census he was the son of Francis J Coutanche, aged 13, born Jersey, Channel Islands, a scholar, resident Parade Place, 15, Payn Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Prior to enlistment he as a House Porter, enlisted 5 January 1906 for 12 years, height 5 feet 3¼ inches, auburn hair, hazel eyes, fresh complexion. No known grave, Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 1. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial

DE CAEN O
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DE CAEN W
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DE LA LANDE A
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DE VEULLE C
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DENIS F
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DENIS W
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DORKINS C
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DRELAUD W
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DU HEAUME C
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FERRIS W
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GALLIE A
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GAUDION G
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GAUDION J
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GLENDEWAR G
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GOLD A
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GULLEY G
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HACKING C H
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HALL J
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HERVE A
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HOTTON H
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HUTCHINGS A
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HUTCHINGS P
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IGO F
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JERRARD A
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JERRARD C
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JOHNSTON D
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JORDAN B
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KEEPING A
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LAKEMAN W
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LE CLAIRE L
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LE FEUVRE C
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LE FEUVRE C
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LE FEUVRE W
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LE HERISSIER J
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LE MAISTRE C
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LE MASURIER J
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LE MONNIER E
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LINDSEY S
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LOCK W
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MAGUIRE A
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MALE A
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MALLETT C
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MALLETT P
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MALLETT S
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MARSHALL H
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MARSHALL W
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MOODY A
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MOURANT J
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NICOLLE C
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NOEL W
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OSMAND George [James Frederick]
[Transcribed as OSMOND] Sergeant P/125, 8th Div. Military Mounted Police, Military Police Corps. Died of wounds 25 September 1915. Born Devonport, resident St. Heliers, enlisted Jersey. In the 1911 census he was married to Eliza Osmand with four sons, aged 37, born Devonport, a Coachman Cab, resident 8 Wesley Jersey, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Previously enlisted in the Royal Artillery at Jersey 2 May 1892, born Stonehouse, Devonport, Devon, aged 18 years 6 months, a Groom by trade, unmarried, height 5 feet 9¾ inches, weight 135 lbs, chest 34-35 inches, sallow complexion, brown eyes, brown hair, religious denomination Church of England, discharged at Aldershot as medically unfit 17 December 1892 due to Hernia problems caused by an accident on duty. Buried in BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, NORD, Nord, France. Plot II. Row A. Grave 29. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial
PARKER C
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PENNEY Horace Edgar

Private TF/293272, 21st Battalion, Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). Killed in action 9 April 1918. Aged 28. Born Jersey, Channel Islands, resident London, enlisted Whitehall. Son of Thomas Edward and Jane Susan Penney, of 3, Trinity Rd., St. Helier, Jersey. In the 1891 census he was the son of Thomas Edward and Jane Susan Penney, aged 9 months, born St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, resident 20, Don Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands formerly 3 Trinity Road, St Helier. In the 1901 census he was the son of Thomas and Jane Penney, aged 10, born St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, resident Kensington Place, 38, Kensington Villas, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Attested 12 February 1917 at Central London Recruiting Depot, Whitehall, London S.W., resident Orphan Working School, Tavistock Hill, a Teacher, aged 25 years 6 months, single, height 5 feet 7¾ inches, chest 34-36½ inches, embarked/disembarked 4 April 1918. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial

POINGDESTRE Alfred

Lieutenant Colonel, 2nd Battalion, Royal Jersey Militia. Died 11 February 1915. Aged 54. In the 1871 census he was the son of Charles T and Frances Maria Poingdestre, aged 11, born France, a Scholar, resident Clarence Road, Clarence Terrace, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. In the 1881 census he was the son of Charles T and Frances Maria Poingdestre, aged 21, born France, a 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Royal Jersey Militia, resident Neilgherry, St Laurence, Jersey, Channel Island. Buried in ST. HELIER (MONT-A-L'ABBE) NEW CEMETERY, JERSEY, Channel Islands. Block L/Plot 53. See also St Lukes, St Helier, Jersey War memorial

Extract from Naval & Military Record and Royal Dockyards Gazette - Wednesday 17 February 1915, page 14:

LIEUT.-COLONEL POINGDESTRE.

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Lieut.-Col. A. Poingdestre, commanding the 2nd Royal Militia of Jersey. Educated at Victoria College, the late officer entered the army in 1882, and after serving in the South Staffordshire and the Suffolk Regt. he joined the Indian Staff Corps in 1807. He commanded the 44th Merwara Infantry, Indian Army, and was appointed to the Jersey Militia three years ago. Col. Poingdestre saw service in the Egyptian expedition of 1882, and received the medal and bronze star.

Extract from Guernsey Evening Press and Star - Friday 12 February 1915, page 3:

DEATH OF COL. POINGDESTRE.

The Jersey “Morning News” announces the death of Lient.-Colonel A. Poingdestre, commanding the 2nd. Bn. Royal Jersey Militia, which occurred yesterday morning at his residence, Havro-des-Pas. The cause of death was double pneumonia, following a chill. The deceased officer, who was 54, after serving a term in the Jersey Militia, joined the South Staffords, and was promoted Lieutenant in 1882. The following year he was transferred to the Suffolk Regiment. Subsequently he was attached to the Indian Army, where he passed through the stages to Lieut.-Colonel, remaining in India until 1912, and on Februsry of the followign, year he suceeeded the late Lient.-Col. R. F. Lindsell, C. B., as Commanding Officer of the East Battalion R.M.L.J.

PURKIS H
[Spelt PURKISS on memorial] Private 3381, "B" Company. 1st/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died on service in Mesopotamia 1 September 1916. Aged 25. Born 7 February 1891, baptised 22 February 1891 in St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. REsident Jersey, C.I., enlisted Winchester. Son of Harry John and Alice Mary Purkis (nee Medder), of 75, Stormont Rd., Garston, Liverpool. In the 1891 census he was the son of Hnery J and Alice M Pukis, aged 2 months, born Jersey, Channel Islands, resident Lebruns Cottages, 1, Mount Pleasant, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. In the 1901 census he was the son of Harry J and Alice M Purkis, aged 10, born St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands, resident French Catholic School, 6, Windsor Road, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. In the 1911 census he was aged 20, born Jersey First Tower, a student boarder at The Training College, Winchester, Hampshire. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 21 and 63. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial
REED A
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RICHARDS H
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RISBRIDGER W
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ROBINSON H
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RODDA A
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RUMSEY S
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TAYLOR F
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TAYLOR W
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TISSON P
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TRACHY G F
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UNDERHILL R
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VASSELIN E
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WARREN Arthur [Ernest]

Corporal 54318, 10th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers formerly 21135, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Died on service 10 November 1918. Aged 20. Born 10 June 1898 in St Helier, Jersey, baptised 3 July 1898 in St Saviour, Jersey, Channel Islands, enlisted Jersey, Channel Islands. Son of Levi Henry and Jane Amy Warren, of 71, New St., St. Heliers, Jersey. Native of Jersey. In the 1901 census he was the son of Levi Henry and Jane A Warren, aged 2, born Jersey, Channel Islands, resident Cottage, 4, Payn Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. IN the 1911 census he was the son of Levi and Jane Warren, aged 12, born St Saviours, Jersey, Channel Islands, at school, resident 2 Craig Street, St Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands. Buried in ETAPLES MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de calais, France. Plot L. Row A. Grave 3. See also St Helier Town Church Memorial

WILLIAMS A
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YOULTON H
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