Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery
NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post
of Monday 10 March 1919
Jersey Sailor Dies in Edinburgh. We regret
to announce the death of a Jerseyman in the Royal Marines,
Alfred James Gallichan, who after serving throughout
the campaign on HMS Agincourt, succumbed at Garton Hospital
in Edinburgh on Friday 28 February of pneumonia following
influenza. The deceased, who was in his 35th year had
served in the Marines for a considerable time in pre-war
days and formed part of the crew of the Royal Yacht
Victoria & Albert. As stated above he had, for the
past 4 years, served on the Agincourt and unfortunately
contracted influenza and was removed to Edinburgh where
he eventuallu passed away. His widow, nee Miss Clara
Marett late of Lydia Cottages, Samares, who with her
three children, now resides in Portsmouth, was at his
bedside. The interment took place at Kingston Cemetery
in Portsmouth on Thursday last with full Naval Honours,
the remains being borne to their last resting place
by men of the Royal Marines. A large number of friends
attended the obsequies in addition to the deceased's
relatives who crossed from Jersey. We tender the bereaved
widow and other members of the family our sincerest
sympathy.
Commemorated on Grouville Parish Memorial,
Jersey
Commonwealth
War Graves Commission Record
