Longuenesse (St Omer) Souvenir Cemetery

Second son of Philip & Elizabeth Machon of Melbourne Place, Bagot, Jersey
One of two brothers who both fell in 1918.

Died of wounds, aged 34 years.

Notice of Death appears in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 8 July 1918

Commemorated on St Saviour's Parish Memorial, Jersey

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Friday 21 June 1918

Private Machon Dangerously Wounded. We regret to learn that Mr & Mrs Machon of Melbourne Place, Bagot have received news that their son, Private E Machon of the Hampshire Regiment, has been admitted to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station severely wounded, suffering from a dangerous fracture of the right thigh, a fractured arm and other injuries. The above gallant Jerseyman formerly served in the East Battalion RMIJ and was one of the first volunteers for the Jersey Company Royal Irish Rifles. We hope to hear more favourable news in the future.

 

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Thursday 27 June 1918

Jersey Soldier Wounded and in Hospital. We are pleased to hear that Private E Machon of the Hampshire Regiment, who we stated recently had been dangerously wounded, is progressing as well as can be expected.

 

Commonwealth War Graves Commission Record

 

Private Edward David Machon
2nd Battalion Hampshire Regiment
30/06/1918

1914-15 Star

NEWS ITEM in Jersey Evening Post of Monday 8 July 1918

Roll of Honour. Yet another of that rapidly diminishing number of the loyal Jersey lads who volunteered in 1914 and left the Island with the Jersey Company has been called upon to make the supreme sacrifice. This latest hero is Private E D Machon, second son of Mr & Mrs Machon of Melbourne Place, Bagot. This soldier, who was in his 32nd year, formerly served in the East Battalion and was held in high regard by all he had come into contact with. As we stated a few days ago he was admitted to the 2nd Australian Casualty Clearing Station on 18 June suffering from severe wounds to the right thigh and right elbow and was then in a critical condition, but the Reverend Williams, Chaplain to the Forces, writing a few days later stated that he was cheerful and more comfortable and sent loving messages to all at home, so the parents grief on receiving notification that he passed away on 30 June can be imagined. We tender the parents, who have lost another son in the war our sincerest sympathy in their great sorrow.