Jersey Company Member Record
 
Edward David Machon
Month Joined:
February 1915
Age (1915)
Religion
Jersey Militia Unit
Rank (1915)
Royal Irish Rifles No.
Hampshire Regt. No.
28 Church of England East Battalion Rifleman 4242 30004
Personal History    
Photo
The son of Philip and Elizabeth, of La Ruette, Trinity. Prior to the war he lived at Bagot, St Saviour.

Traveled to the front with the Jersey Company in December 1915. After training as a bomber in March, he fell ill in the months that followed and was evacuated from the trenches for treatment. He appears to have returned to duty by early 1917. In January 1918, along with the rest of the Jersey Company, he transferred to 2nd Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds at the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station after being hit in the right thigh and elbow while serving near the French town of Hazebrouck.

 

None Available
Notes / Comments Medals
Photo Source(s)
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1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal N/A
         
Date of Death:
30 June 1918
Grave Photo
Cemetery / Memorial Photo
Cemetery:
Longueness (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery None Available None Available
Grave / Memorial Reference:
V.C.16
Location:
France