Name
John Halsey
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/03/1918
42
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
20610
Norfolk Regiment
18th Entrenching Bn., late 8th Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
Not Yet Researched
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
CHAUNY COMMUNAL CEMETERY BRITISH EXTENSION
Sp Mem No 24
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
St Albans Citizens Memorial,
Town Hall (old) Memorial, St Albans,
St Saviour's Church Memorial, St Albans
Pre War
Son of the late John and Emily Halsey, of St. Albans, Hertfordshire; husband of Emlin Alice Halsey, of 42 Boundary Rd., St. Albans.. Address given as 42 Boundary Road, St Albans.
Wartime Service
According to his headstone he died of wounds while prisoner of war.
Additional Information
John is also commemorated on the family grave in St. Albans (Hatfield Road) Cemetery. His part of the inscription reads:
ALSO OF JOHN HALSEY.
PRIVATE 8TH NORFOLK REGIMENT DIED OF WOUNDS IN ENEMY HANDS NEAR SAINT QUENTIN 24TH MARCH 1918(*1), AGED 42 YEARS.
FROM A SERVICE OF PAIN, TO THE SUNSHINE OF HEAVEN.
*1 The CWGC records his date of death as 21st March 1818
Acknowledgments
Gareth Hughes
