Lieutenant John (Jack) Philip Allix, MiD
Royal Naval Reserve,
H.M. Drifter "Jean"
17/10/1917
Mentioned in Despatches
Son of John William & Mary Ann Allix (nee Le Gros).
Husband of Hilda Allix (nee Le Petevin dit Le Roux),
of 3, Brockenhurst, Green St., Jersey.
Killed in action in the Mediterranean, aged 40 years
Notice of Death appears in Jersey
Evening Post of Wednesday 24 October 1917
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Friday 25 June 1915
Jersey Pilot as Naval Lieutenant. One
of the best known Jersey pilots, Mr J P Allix, who
was a Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
arrived in the Island this morning and received a
warm welcome from his friends. Lieutenant Allix, who
left the Island some time ago to "do his bit"
is on a brief leave.
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Thursday 18 October 1917
Popular Jersey Naval Officer Killed
in Action. We regret to state that one of the best
known Jersey Pilots, who loyally volunteered at the
outbreak of war, Captain John Philip Allix, has been
called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. Captain
Jack Allix, as he was more generally known, was 40
and the eldest son of Pilot J W Allix of 15 Havre
des Pas, he was a Captain in the Foreign Service and
returning to Jersey was in the No 2 Boat with his
father as Pilot for all around the Island. In 1914
he was gazetted as Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve
and was appointed in charge of a drifter, one of those
little vessels manned by gallant crews which have
done such useful service, not only in mine sweeping
but when the opportunity arose in sinking the murderous
U-boats. He took part in many little known engagements
near the Adriatic waters and for his services in action
was Mentioned in Despatches. He was on leave in the
Island last April and it was presumed returned to
his duties in that hot corner of the Mediterranean
and yesterday his wife, who was on holiday in the
country and who resides at Brockenhurst, Green Street,
was shocked to receive a brief telegram from the Admiralty
stating that her husband had been killed on 17 October
and that a letter followed. Pilot Allix, the father,
is on holiday in England and has not yet received
the sad news. We feel sure all our readers join us
in tendering sympathy to the widow, the father and
other members of the family in the sad loss they have
sustained. The Jersey flag is flying today at half-mast
at the Harbour Offices and building and other offices
as a token of respect.
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
