Messervy family members who served in World War 1

Messervy family members who served in the Great War

Three members of the family lost their lives while serving in the armed forces and a further eight saw active service in World War 1.

The dates shown are often birth or baptism dates from our database, not necessarily those shown on service records, and parishes shown are parish of birth, where known, not the parish in which individuals were living when they joined up.

Notes on our list, abbreviations used etc

• Edmund Sidney Messervy (1885-1917) son of Philip and Ann, husband of Kathleen Jane, L-Sergeant, London Regiment, killed in action

Sons of Ernest Francis and Margaret Dyce Nicol

• Ernest Dyce Messervy (1894-1917) (Eng) Captain, Surrey Rifles and RFC, killed in action
• Gerald Messervy MC (1890-1918) Major, Royal Field Artillery, killed in action Military Cross citation:'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When under heavy shell fire with his battery he went into a burning dug-out in which ammunition was exploding and put out the fire with the assistance of a bombardier. By his prompt initiative and coolness he saved a serious explosion which would have involved great loss of life, as he prevented the fire from spreading to other shelters and gun pits.'
• Charles de Faye Messervy (Tr), OV, Engineer Commander RN, HMS Fearless

• Clement Charles Messervy (1878- ) (Tr) son of Alfred and Mary, OV, Major, Durham Light Infantry
• Ethel Mary Messervy (1879- ) (St H), daughter of Charles and Emily, Red Cross
• Frank Walter Messervy (St Mt) Captain, Indian Army
• George Messervy, Private, RAMC
• George Forshaw Messervy (1889- ) (Demerara), Jersey father, Private, British Guiana
• Martha Mary Messervy (1876- ) (Tr) daughter of Alfred and Mary, Red Cross
• Roney Forshaw Messervy (1893- ) (British Guyana) Jersey father, Captain RAF, wounded