1 October 1943 Loss of Maurice Jay Gould

Maurice Gould attempted to escape from German Occupied Jersey with friends Dennis Audrain and Peter Hassall. They had gathered photos, maps and details of the German strongpoints and were heading to England. They left on the 3rd of May 1942 but due to issues with the escape boat they were overwhelmed by surf off Green Island throwing the three friends into the water. Sadly Dennis drowned, whilst Maurice and Peter attempted to save him they could not and swam back to shore. The German Harbour Police were waiting for them after being tipped off By Peter's own mother. The two were arrested and deported to France. Having passed through various prisons and camps, Maurice contracted tuberculosis and died in Wittlich Prison, Germany on the 1st of October 1943.

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