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SHANKLIN WAR MEMORIAL

World War 1 & " - Detailed information
Compiled and copyright © Transcription Carolynn Langley 2004

The war memorial is a granite cross and contains the dedication to the men of Shanklin and behind it is a marble plaque with the names of those who died in World War 2, including fire service personnel. The World War 1 names are around yhe plinth at the base of the cross. In St Paul's Church a Listed Grade II building and within it is a memorial plaque to those who gave their lives in World War 1.

TO
THE HONOURED MEMORY
OF THE
MEN OF SHANKLIN
WHO FELL IN THE WARS
1914 - 18 - 1939- 45

1914-1918
THEIR NAME LIVETH FOR EVERMORE

ALLEN Charles
Corporal 3400, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (Prince Consoty's OWn). Died ar sea 21 February 1917. Born Shanklin, enlisted Parkhurst, IOW, resident Chirton, North Shields, Durham. No known grave. Commemorated on MIKRA MEMORIAL, Greece.
AYLING Wilfred George
Stoker 1st Class K/13466, HMS Invincible, Royal Navy. Lost with his ship at the Battle of Jutland 31 May 1916. Born 11 November 1893 in Chichester, Sussex. Son of Matilda Ayling, of 2 Western Cottages, Western Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 17.
BAINES Norbert R
No further information currently available
BALLARD Richard John
[Listed as John BALLARD on CWGC and SDGW] Rifleman 205455, 2nd/5th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Egypt 20 November 1817. Born and resident Lake, IOW, enlisted Shanklin. Buried in JERUSALEM WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Section Y. Grave 14.
BANTING Leslie Walter
Private 93992, 10th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Died of wounds in the United Kingdom 12 October 1917. Enlisted Winchester, resident Shanklin. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, Isle of Wight. Grave 1390.
BASSETT Frederick A
No further information currently available
BEYNON Walter J
No further information currently available
BLAKE Edward Algernon Cleader
Major, 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. Killed in action 20 October 1914. Aged 43. Son of Edward Frederick Blake, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 8 and 9.

Extract from The Bond of Sacrifice Volume 1 August to December 1914:

MAJOR EDWARD ALGERNON CLEADER BLAKE, 2nd BATTN. DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY, was the younger son of the late Mr. Samuel Frederick Blake, of Great Budbridge Manor, and Shanklin, Isle of Wight, and was born on the 27th August, 1871.

He was educated at Rugby (Whitelaw), which he entered in 1886. He received his commission in the Durham Light Infantry from the Militia in April, 1893, being posted to the 1st Battalion, and became Lieutenant in May, 1896, and Captain in February, 1900.

He served in the South African War while Adjutant of his battalion, an appointment he held from April, 1901, to April, 1904, and was present at the relief of Ladysmith, including action at Colenso, the action at Vaal Krans, where he was severely wounded, and at operations in the Transvaal from November, 1900, to May, 1902. For his services he was mentioned in Despatches (" London Gazette," 29th July, 1902), received his Brevet Majority 22nd August, 1902, and the Queen's and King's medals, each with two clasps.

He was Adjutant of the 3rd (Special Reserve) Battalion of his regiment at Newcastle from August, 1912, to July, 1913, when he obtained his substantive Majority.

Major Blake, who was not married, was fond of all kinds of sport, especially hunting, shooting and golf, and extremely popular with all ranks in his regiment. He was killed at Ennetières, France, while gallantly leading his men on the 20th October, 1914, and by his bravery and good leadership drove back a strong attack of the enemy.

BOOKER Frederick Ernest
Acting Serjant 3/4967, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds at Gallipoli 19 October 1915. Aged 35. Born Newchurch, Sandown, IOW, enlisted Shanklin. Husband of Kate Gertrude Booker, of 4, Greville Cottages, North Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Formerly Scots Guards. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
BRETT Alfred [Ernest Luke]
Private 51200, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Died 23 August 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Shanklin, IOW, enlisted Winchester. Son of Samuel and Frances Elizabeth Brett, of 3, Percy Villas, Western Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot XIV. Row E. Grave 13.
BROWN Archibald
Private 25760, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 22 Janauary 1917. Aged 40. Born Southsea, Hampshire, enlisted Shanklin. Son of George and Lucy Brown; husband of Edith Brown, of 5, Salem Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section O. Plot IV. Row Q. Grave 8.
BROWN Frank
Gunner 155840, 56th Battery, 34th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Killed in action 26 September 1917. Enlisted Ryde, IOW, resident Shanklin. Buried in BARD COTTAGE CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot III. Row H. Grave 31.
BUNCE Sydney
Corporal 1588, 1/8th (Territoriasl Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 2 August 1915. Born Wareham, Dorset, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Mrs. Rosina Bunce, of "Otranto," Hatherton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
CHAMBERLAIN Thomas
Private 6860, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 15 September 1914. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Sandown, IOW, enlisted Gosport, Hampshire. Husband of Elsie Elizabeth Chamberlain, of 2, Elwin Villa, Atherly Rd, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in NIEDERZWEHREN CEMETERY, Hessen, Germany. Plot IX. Row F. Grave 4.
CHAMBERS Gordon C H
Private 330344, 1st Battalion, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Died in United Kingdom 14 August 1917. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Formerly 1828, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in SHEFFIELD (BURNGREAVE) CEMETERY, Yorkshire. Grave not marked. Commemorated on Screen Wall. F9. "C" 3.
CHARLO Wilfred
Rifleman 8375, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died 10 July 1916. Aged 32. Born and enlisted Sandown, IOW, resident Willesden, Middlesex. Son of James Charlo, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight; husband of Florence Mary Charlo, of 12, Conley Rd., Church Rd., Willesden, London. Buried in CAUDRY OLD COMMUNAL CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section A. Grave 9.
COATES Edward F
Rifleman P/1773, 19th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Died 21 September 1917. Aged 55. Husband of Rosa Eleanor Coates, of "East Holme," St. Paul's Avenue, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY, Surrey. Plot XIII. Row F. Grave 8B.
COATES Jack
Middlesex Regt
COOKE Bertram
Private 13155, 7th Battaliomn, King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). Killed in action 10 November 1915. Born Shanklin, enlisted Fleetwood, Lancashire. Buried in BROWN'S ROAD MILITARY CEMETERY, FESTUBERT, Pas de Calais, France, Plot II. Row C. Grave 3.
COTTON Harold Cecil Frank
Private 38117, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 12 April 1918. Aged 19. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. Son of Alfred and Rosa Cotton, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in LA KREULE MILITARY CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK, Nord, France. Plot I. Row C. Grave 20.
CURTIS-RALEIGH H
No further information currently available
DOWNER James
Driver 862, 1/5th Hampshire Battery attached to 1/3rd Sussex Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died in the Persian Gulf 25 June 1916. Born Shorwell, IOW, enlisted Ryde. Buried in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Plot VIII. Row D. Grave 18.
EDMUNDS Arthur Ernest Clifford
Rifleman 6/433, 8th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 15 September 1916. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Sandown, IOW. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 16 B and 16 C.
EDMUNDS George W
HMS Queen Mary
FINLAY Colin D
Rifleman 330309, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Palestine 19 April 1917. Aged 19. Born Brightstone, IOW, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Henry and Louisa Finlay, of "Dunblane," New Rd., Brading, Isle of Wight. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXI. Row G. Grave 2.
FINLAY Walter James
Writer 1st 3433795, HMS Bulwark, Royal Navy. Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action 26 November 1914. Aged 29. Born 2 October 1885 in Ecclesbourne, Sussex. Son of Henry and Louisa Finlay, of Moss Bank, Avenue Rd., Shanklin, I. of W. Native of Ecclesbourne, Sussex. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 5.
FLEMING Henry
Private M2/104464, 4th Division Supply Coloumkn, Royal Army Service Corps. Died of wounds 31 March 1916. Aged 33. Born Shanklin, enlisted London, resident Kensington, London W. Son of Henry and Hannah Fleming, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in HUMBERCAMPS COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 11.
FORTEATH William Victor
Private 48061, 21st Battalion (Tyneside Scottish), Northumberland Fusiliers. Killed in action 10 April 1917. Born Shanklin, enlisted Winchester. Son of Mr. W. Forteath, of "Roclincourt," Culver Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Formerly 1709014, Royal Engineers. Buried in ROCLINCOURT VALLEY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot III. Row F. Grave 7.
FRAMPTON Reginald W
Private 56620, 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Died 25 April 1918. Aged 19. Born Newport, IOW, enlisted Ealing, Middlesex, resident Shanklin. Son of William and Emma Frampton, of 2, Clarendon Villas, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row E. Grave 6.
FULLER Charles [Pitman]
Charles Pitman Fuller served with the Royal Navy and Royal Naval Reserve from 1886 to 1916. He married in the October to December Quarter 1909 in the Isle of Wight Registration District to Emily Creeth. Invalided out of the Royal Naval Reserve in 1916, he died 3 January 1917. Death recorded in the March to June Quarter 1917 in the Isle of Wight Registration District, aged 48.

Extract from England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Charles Pitman Fuller 1917:

FULLER Charles Pitman of Clyde House Hope-road Shanklin Isle of Wight naval pensioner died 13 January 1917 at The Isle of Wight County Asylum Isle of Wight Administration Winchester 19 March (1917) to Emily Fuller widow.
Effects £98 13s. 4d.

GAY William Edgar
Leading Cooks Mate M/1779, HMS Torrent, Royal Navy. Died 23 December 1917. Aged 26. HMS Torrent, Royal Navy. Son of William John and Elizabeth Gay, of 2, Melrose Villa, Avenue Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 26.
GOLDRING William George
[Listed as George William GOLDRING on SDGW & CWGC] Serjeant M/22937, M.T. Depot (Grove Park), Royal Army Service Corps. Died in United Kingdom 11 October 1917. Aged 37. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Parkhurst, IOW. Son of George and Harriet Goldring, of 2, Osney Cottage, Bembridge, Isle of Wight. Born at Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in GREENWICH CEMETERY, London. Unmarked grave. Commemorated on Screen Wall. 1 "C" B. 1073.
GORE-BROWNE G
Memorial at Brook St Mary's Churchyard
GRIFFITHS William
Gunner 751, 1st/4th Hanmpshire Battery, Royal Field Artillery. Died in Egypt 21 May 1916. Born Shanklin, enlisted Ventnor, IOW. Buried in MAALA CEMETERY, Yemen. Section C. Grave 161.
HALL Fred
Officer's Steward 2nd Class 362323, HMS Cullist, Royal Navy. Died 11 February 1918. Aged 32. Son of George and Margaret Hall, of Deerbrook; Hatherton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 30.
HAYDEN Frederick Ernest
Private 2048, Territorial Force, Royal Army medical Corps. Died in India 11 December 1915. Born and resident Shanklin, enllisted Portsmouth, Hampshire. Buried in TRIMULGHERRY CANTONMENT CEMETERY, India. Plot C. Row 24. Grave 1405.
HAYDEN Oxley W J
Oxley Hayden served with the Rifle Brigade from 1906 - 1915 and was discharged as medically unfit due to epilepsy. He died in 1918 in Ware, Hertfordshire.
HENSTRIDGE Frederick G
Private 35880, 10th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Died of wounds 22 September 1918. Aged 18. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Southampton. Son of Charles and Mary Henstridge, of "Norbiton," Western Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Formerly 43428, Hampshire Regiment. Buried in LAPUGNOY MILITARY CEMETERY, Pas de Calais, France. Plot X. Row D. Grave 8.
HODGES Albert
Grenadier Guards
HOWLETT Harold George
Private 44661, "C" Company, 8th Battalion, princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 23 May 1916. Aged 19. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. Son of Walter Barrie Howlett and Emma Howlett, of Clift End Villa, Park Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Formerly 26539, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Buried in RIBEMONT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row K. Grave 8.
HUTCHINSON Seton M
No further information currently available
JAMIESON William Arthur
Serjeant 7237, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays). Killed in action 13 May 1915. Aged 33. Born Shoeburyness, Essex, enlisted Shanklin. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jamieson, of "Brooklyn," Garfield Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 3.
JEFFERY Jim
Private 15623, 8th Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment. Died of wounds 17 September 1916. Aged 20. Born Sandford, Hertfordshire, enlisted Royston, Hertfordshire, resident Shanklin. Son of Mrs. M. A. Jeffery, of "Mons," Milford Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in GROVE TOWN CEMETERY, MEAULTE, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 8.
JELLEY Frederick Ernest
Sapper 171401, 98th Light Railway train Crew Company, Royal Engineers. Died at sea 31 December 1917. Aged 34. Born Shanklin, IOW, enlisted Deptford, Kent, resident Peckham, Surrey. Formerly 14436, Coldstream Guards. Husband of Beatrice Nellie Jelley, of 2, Clifton Villas, Maida Vale Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATBY MEMORIAL, Egypt.
JENKINS Monsell Fred
Private 64261, 26th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Killed in action 12 July 1918. Born Worthing, enlisted Winchester, resident Shanklin. Buried in RENINGHELST NEW MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot V. Row B. Grave 4.
JOLLIFFE Frederick aka Fred
Gunner 11725, "A" Battery, 161st Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Died of wounds 23 August 1918. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Buried in CABARET-ROUGE BRITISH CEMETERY, SOUCHEZ, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VIII. Row N. Grave 15.
KEMP Thomas William
Private 14514, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 27 April 1915. Aged 23. Born Kedleston, IOW, enlisted Winchester, resident Shanklin. Son of Charles Henry and Sara Kemp, of Kedleston, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
KENT Albert E
R.A.F. Buried at Shanklin Cemetery
KINGSWELL George H
Australians
KNIGHTON Gerald Godfrey
Major, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Died 30 April 1917. Son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Knighton, of "Shoreside," Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Native of Kew Gardens, Surrey. Mentioned in Despatches Buried in BUCQUOY ROAD CEMETERY, FICHEUX, Pas de Calais, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 5.
LE MARCHANT Henry N
Memorial plaque in St Blasius' Church
LEGG John H
Rifleman 339344, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 19 April 1917 in Palestine. Aged 22. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. Son of Mr. and Mrs. George Legg. No known grave. Commemorated on JERUSALEM MEMORIAL, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Panels 28 and 29.
LEWIS Edwin
Private 243257, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 May 1918. Aged 29. Born Lake, IOW, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Charles and Hannah Lewis, of Lake Green, Lake, Isle of Wight; husband of Maggie Lewis, of Anglesea Cottage, Landguard Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Also listed on the family grave in Christ Church, Sandown, IOW. Buried in CINQ RUES BRITISH CEMETERY, HAZEBROUCK, Nord, France. Plot/Row/Section F. Grave 3.
LOWE Harry John
Private 2059, 26th Field Ambulance (Territorial Force) Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 23 October 1916. Aged 35. Born Brading, IOW, enlisted Portsmouth, resident Shanklin. Son of George Lowe, of 1, Castillia, Western Rd., Shanklin; husband of Ada Lowe, of 2, Castillia, Western Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 C.
MARTIN Charles William
Private 31510, 15th (Service) battalion, Hampshire Regiment). Killed in action 20 September 1917. Aged 33. Born Portsmouth, enlisted Shanklin. Son of Thomas and Ellen Martin, of 5, West View, Landguard Rd., Shanklin; husband of Alice Martin, of 1, Westlands, Landguard Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 88 to 90 and 162.
MATTHEWS Ambrose
Sapper 9820, 28th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers. Died in Malta 15 December 1914. Aged 34. Born Shanklin, IOW, enlisted Sandown, IOW. Son of Henry and Elizabeth Matthews, of "Battenbery", Clarendon Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in MALTA (CAPUCCINI) NAVAL CEMETERY, Malta. Plot E. Grave 53.
MATTHEWS Arthur Herbert
Private 6637, 1st Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment. Killed in action 12 March 1915. Aged 43. Born Shanklin, enlisted Battersea, Surrey, resident Ryde, IOW. Son of the late William and Emily Matthews. No known grave. Commemorated on PLOEGSTEERT MEMORIAL, Hainaut, Belgium. Panel 5 and 6.
MATTHEWS Sidney A
Private G/29012, Queen's Own (Royal West kent |Regiment) posted to 1/20th Battalion, London Regiment. Died of wounds 8 October 1918. Born Shanklin, enlisted Aldershot, Hampshire. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section S. Plot II. Row N. Grave 21.
MERWOOD George W
There is a George James MERWOOD, Signal Boy J/25700, HMS Viknor, Royal Navy. Died 13 January 1915. Aged 17. Son of G. W. Merwood, of 1, Norton Lees, Albert Rd. Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 8.
MILLARD William F
K.R. Rifles
MILLS H N Vanderlure
No further information currently available
MORPHEW Leighton L
No further information currently available
MORRIS Albert
Hampshires - There is an Albert Clement MORRIS, Rifleman 1818, "C" Company, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died in Palestine 22 November 1916. Aged 25. Born Cradley, Hertfordshire, enlisted Shanklin, IOW, resident Suckley, Worcestershire. Son of Albert and Harriet Morris, of The Post Office, Suckley, Worcester. Born at Cradley, Herefordshire. Buried in CAIRO WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY, Egypt. Section F. Grave 164.
NEWNHAM William G
Private 242430, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds 4 December 1917. Born Ventnor, IOW, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Buried in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN, Seine-Maritime, France. Section P. Plot V. Row G. Grave 3B.
NICHOLAS William [Robert]
private 129028, 30th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps (Infantry). Died 19 January 1919. Aged 20. Only son of William and Ada Nicholas, of 1, Balts Cottages, Albert Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, Isle of Wight. Grave 1897.
NUNN Mervyn Henry
Lieutenant Colonel, 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. Killed in action 10 August 1915. Aged 50. Brother of Mrs. Ethel M. Fryer, of Walcot, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Memorial plaque in St St Saviour's Church. Buried in THE FARM CEMETERY, ANZAC, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Grave lost. Special Memorial 7.
ODELL Arthur [William]
Private 27772, 14th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 1 August 1917. Aged 25. Born Newport, IOW, enlisted Winchester, resident Shanklin. Son of Mrs. Mary Ann Catherine Odell, of "Hursley," Wilton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
ODELL George [Henry]
Stoker 1st Class K/13153, HMS Queen Mary, Royal Navy. Died 31 May 1916. Aged 25. Son of Katherine Odell, of "Hursley," Wilton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 19.
PAVEY Edwin Thomas
[Also listed as Edward] Corporal 10140, 10th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 21 Augustn 1915. Aged 21. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Parkhurst, IOW. Son of Edwin Thomas and Helen Pavey, of "Tealby," St. Paul's Crescent, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
PEACH Herbert
Rifleman 1010, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 12 August 1915. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Sandown, IOW. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
PERKINS Austin Gordon
Serjeant 855040, 3rd Wessex Brigade (Territorial Force), Royal Field Artillery. Died in India 1 November 1918. Aged 27. Born Shanklin, enlisted Ventnor, IOW. Son of Ellen Perkins, of 4, Oaklands, Albert Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in JUBBULPORE CANTONMENT CEMETERY, India. Church of England Plot 6. Row H. Grave 1.
PERKINS Ernest Walter
Private 38265, 10/11th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry. Killed in action 31 July 1917. Aged 30. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. Formerly T4.128598, Royal Army Service Corps. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 38.
PHILLIPS Frederick J
Canadians
PHILLIPS Richard M
Ship's Cook, S.S. "Alnwick Castle" (London), Mercantile Marine. Died 19 March 1917. Aged 37. Son of Fanny Phillips, of 2, Cambrian Villas, Landguard Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight, and the late William Phillips. No known grave. Commemorated at TOWER HILL MEMORIAL, London
POCOCK James H
No further information currently available
POWELL Tom
Private 11013, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action at Gallipoli 4 June 1915. Aged 22. Born Newport, IOW, enlisted Shanklin. Son of John and Victoria Louise Powell, of "Sunny Bank," St. Paul's Avenue, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
PRENTICE Archibald George
Private 380386, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 21 April 1918. Born and enlisted Shanklin, resident Ladywell, London. Son of Thomas Herbert and Elizabeth Clara Prentice. of 5, Barmeston Rd., Catford, London. No known grave. Commemorated on LOOS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Panel 73.
PROUTEN Montague C
Corporal 23374, 5th Field Survey Company, Royal Engineers. Died 16 February 1919. Aged 23. Son of Mrs. E. J. Prouten, of Blenheim Villa, Albert Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in BELGRADE CEMETERY, Namur, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Grave 6.
RIDDING [Laurence John Francis Rhydiing] aka Frank
Private G/52070, 24th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment). Died of wounds 3 March 1917. Born Slymbridge, Gloucestershire, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Formerlt STK/2924, Royal Fusiliers. Buried in ALBERT COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION, Somme, France. Plot I. Row D. Grave 36.
ROGERS Albert Edward
Private 27089, 7th Battalion, Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. Killed in action 5 October 1918. Aged 29. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Son of the late Richard Charles and Jane Rogers, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight; husband of Winifred Frances Rogers, of Newbury Villa, Albert Rd., Shanklin. Buried in SUCRERIE CEMETERY, ABLAIN-ST. NAZAIRE, Pas de Calais, France. Plot VII. Row A. Grave 3.
ROLFE Bernard [Thorne]
Rifleman 1961, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli 12 August 1915. Born Niton, IOW, enlisted Shanklin. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
SALTER William
Private 45164, 13th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment transferred to 140173, Souther Command, Labour Corps. Died 7 May 1919. Aged 29. Husband of Maud Salter, of 2, Old Village, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, Isle of Wight. Grave 1860.
SARGENT Henry P
Rifleman S/3931, 4th Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 15 March 1915. Aged 35. Born Bombay, India, enlisted and resident Sandown, IOW. Husband of Asenath Sargent, of "Edmiston," Wilton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 46 - 48 and 50.
SCHAFER John Sharpey
Commander, HMS Gaillardia, Royal Navy. Died 22 March 1918. Aged 36. Son of Sir Edward Sharpey Schafer, F.R.S., and Maud Schafer, of North Berwick; husband of Ruth Bateman-Champain (formerly Schafer) of Greystones, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Served in H.M.S. King George V. for the greater part of the war, was at Jutland, and was specially lent for the surveying operations for the North Sea minefield. No known grave. Commemorated on CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL, Kent. Panel 27.
SEARLE Harold William
Rifleman 1962, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli 12 August 1915. Aged 21. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Son of William Edward and Mary Jane Searle, of I, Evelyn, Brook Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on HELLES MEMORIAL, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Panel 125-134 or 223-226 228-229 & 328.
SHARPE William A
Rifleman 1289, 1/8th (Territorial Force) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Gallipoli 19 September 1915. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Sandown, IOW. Buried in 7TH FIELD AMBULANCE CEMETERY, Turkey (including Gallipoli). Plot IV. Row D. Grave 11.
SIBBECK Sidney F
Wiltshires there is a Frank SIBBICK, Private 10682, 1st Battalion, Duke of Edinburgh's (Wiltshire Regiment). Killed in action 20 February 1915. Born Sharhill, IOW, enlisted Salisbury, resident Toronto, Canada. Brother of Mr. G. H. Sibbick, of 235, Lauder Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Buried in KEMMEL CHATEAU MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot/Row/Section H. Grave 18.
SIMMONDS Charles O
Sapper 28673, 57th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action 30 August 1915. Aged 30. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Son of Oliver and Kate Simmonds, of 2, Portland Villas, Spring Gardens, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in DUHALLOW A.D.S. CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot VII. Row B. Grave 20.
SIMMONDS Edward
Private 30104, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Killed in action 21 March 1918. Born Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. No known grave. Commemorated on POZIERES MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Panel 50 and 51.
SNOOK William Frank [Lawrence]
Private 11175, 11th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 9 September 1916. Born Bembridge, IOW, enlisted Shanklin. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 7 C and 7 B.
SPENCER Henry Charles
Sapper 49210, 88th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Killed in action in Mesopotamia 25 January 1917. Aged 28. Born and enlisted Shanklin. Son of William Arthur and Emily Jane Spencer, of 2, Malbro Villas, Western Rd., Shanklin; husband of Rose Winifred Spencer, of "Oberon", Hatherton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on BASRA MEMORIAL, Iraq. Panel 5 and 61.
SPRACK Ernest H
R.G.A.
SQUIBB Sydney [Edward]
Private 2090, 26th Field Ambulance (Territorial Force), Royal Army Medical Corps. Killed in action 26 October 1916. Aged 23. Born and resident Godshill, IOW, enlisted Portsmouth, Hampshire. Son of Frank and Elizabeth Anne Squibb, of 1, Brighton Terrace, Landguard Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on THIEPVAL MEMORIAL, Somme, France. Pier and Face 4 C.
STAMP Percy
Private 330350, 1/8th (Territorial Force), Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Palestine 7 November 1917. Born and resident Shanklin, enlisted Newport, IOW. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XXI. Row A. Grave 5.
TAYLOR Charles M
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THWAITES Arthur
[Listed as Archie on SDGW & CWGC] Rifleman 3005, 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own). Killed in action 26 September 1914. Aged 22. Born and enlisted Sandown, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Thomas and Ellen Thwaites, of Eastmount, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Commemorated on family grave at Sandown, Christ Church Churchyard. No known grave. Commemorated on LA FERTE-SOUS-JOUARRE MEMORIAL, Seine-et-Marne, France.
TRIBBECK Edwin A
[Listed as TRIBBICK on CWGC] Stoker 1st Class 220355, HMS Invincible, Royal Navy. Died 31 May 1916. Aged 30. Son of Edwin Tribbick, of 3, Milton Villas, Hyde Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 19.
TRUEMAN Edmund R
Lance Corporal 330393, 1/8th (Territorial Force), Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action in Plaestine. Aged 20. Enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Mr. W. and Mrs. S. Trueman, of "Ferndale," Regent St., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in GAZA WAR CEMETERY, Israel and Palestine (including Gaza). Plot XX. Row G. Grave 11.
TUTTON Harry
Private 10712.1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Killed in action 29 April 1915. Aged 27. Born Shanklin. Son of Mrs. Sarah Tutton, of 2, Elim House, Landguard Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 35.
URRY Frederick William
Gunner 61753, 226th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery. Killed in action 17 February 1918. Aged 28. Born Ryde, IOW, enlisted Newport, IOW, resident Shanklin. Son of Mrs. B. R. Dore, of "Oakville," Wilton Rd., Shanklin. No known grave. Commemorated on TYNE COT MEMORIAL, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Panel 6 to 7 and 162.
WHITTER Albert
Private 28648, Royal Army Medical Corps. Died in Salonika 18 July 1917. Aged 38. Born Shanklin, enlisted Newbury. Husband of Emma Whitter, of 1, Enville Villas, Regent St., Shanklin, I. of W. Buried in SALONIKA (LEMBET ROAD) MILITARY CEMETERY, Greece. Grave 1095.
WILLMOTT Frederick [William]
Private 203099, 1/4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died of wounds in Mesopotamia 26 February 1917. Aged 20. Born Gosport, enlisted Portsmouth, resident Southsea, hampshire. Son of Samuel Henry and Ellen Louisa Willmott, of Alverstone Lodge, Luccombe Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Grave lost. Commemorated in AMARA WAR CEMETERY, Iraq. Shaikh Saad Old Cemetery Memorial.
WILLMOTT Henry George
Private 44664, 8th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment). Killed in action 27 August 1918. Aged 19. Born Gosport, enlisted Portsmouth, resident Shanklin. Formerly 26596, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Son of Samuel Henry and Ellen Louisa Willmott, of Alverstone House Lodge, Luccombe Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in LONGUEVAL ROAD CEMETERY, Somme, France. Plot/Row/Section J. Grave 7.
WOODFORD Walter Harry
Leading Seaman PO/1857716, HMS Britannia, Royal Navy. Died 9 November 1918. Aged 40. Son of Mr. W. N and Mrs. K. Woodford, of "Ontario," Wilton Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in GIBRALTAR (NORTH FRONT) CEMETERY, Gibraltar. Plot/Row/Section B. Grave 4210.
YOUNG John Reginald aka Jack
Rifleman 552756, 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles). Killed in action 14 April 1917. Aged 26. Born Shanklin, enlisted Fulham. Son of John and Elizabeth Kate Young, of "Irene," Grange Rd., Shanklin, Isle of Wight; husband of Doris Gould (formerly Young), of 15, Musgrave Crescent, Walham Green, London. No known grave. Commemorated on ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 10.

"Greater love hath no man than this
That a man lay down his life for his friend"

1939 SERVICEMEN KILLED 1945

ADAMS

Vivian [John]

Guardsman 2698373, 1st Battalion, Scots Guards. Died 9th February 1944. Aged 29. Son of Marguerite E. Payne, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight. Buried in BEACH HEAD WAR CEMETERY, ANZIO, Italy. Plot XXI. Row D. Grave 3.

BAKER

R

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BARBER

Ernest

Gunner 880072, 9 Field Regiment, Royal Artillery. Died 25th May 1940. Aged 21. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Barber, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in LILLE SOUTHERN CEMETERY, Nord, France. Plot 5. Row B. Grave 25.

BRENNEN

Dennis

Serheant 9Air Gunner) 1600210, 83 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 3 April 1943. Aged 20. Son of Benjamin and Dorothy May Brennen; husband of Dorothy Ena Brennen, of Upper Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Buried in REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Plot 10. Row E. Grave 14.

BROWN

Milman Cyril

Leading Stoker P/KX 92429, H.M.S. Barham, Royal Navy. Died 25th November 1941. Aged 26. Son of Milman H. and Hilda Kate Brown, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 54, Column 2.

BURKE

P

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DANBRIDGE

J

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DIMOND

Walter Kenneth

Private 5505380, 7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Died 31st March 1943. Aged 28. Son of Walter Charles and Gertrude Dimond, husband of Lilian Mary Elizabeth Dimond, of Shanklin. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, SANDOWN-SHANKLIN , Isle of Wight. Section F. Grave 755.

GOODMAN

Colin [Charles]

Chief Engine Room Artificer O/272039, H.M.S. Voltaire, Royal Navy. Died 9th April 1941. Aged 50. Son of William and Louisa Goodman; husband of Ida Rose Goodman, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 53, Column 1.

GOULDING

J

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GRIMES

B

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HARWOOD

Ernest

Sergeant 1853911, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 11th September 1944. Aged 31. Son of Frederick and Maud May Harwood, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 231.

HENDRICKSE

R

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HESK

John [Sterling]

Sergeant 5703397, 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 7th May 1941. Aged 20. Son of Robert Chantry Dawson Hesk and of Ruby Hesk (nee Sterling), of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 45.

Note: On 30th March 1937, 240 Squadron reformed from flight "C" of the Seaplane Training Squadron at Calshot. Equipped with Scapas, it was engaged in training duties until January 1939, when it became an operational unit. It had recently replaced its Scapas with Singapores, but reverted to a training role in June 1939, and on receiving Londons became an operational unit again in July. Conversion to Lerwicks was abandoned in October 1939. Moving to its war station in Invergordon, 240 Squadron began patrols over the North Sea when war broke out on September. At the end of May 1940, the squadron moved to Pembroke Dock and began patrols over the Western Approaches with Stranraers, a detachment moving in July to Oban. Conversion to Catalinas began in March 1941, when the squadron's base changed to Lough Erne in Northern Ireland. After a year operating over the Atlantic, 240 Squadron began to leave for India, its aircraft flying out in June to begin patrols over the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean. In December 1944, it also began flying supplies and agents to the Dutch East Indies but was disbanded on 1 July 1945.

HOLLISTER

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HUMPHREY

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HUNT

Alfred Ernest

Petty Officer P/JX 165059, H.M.S. Dundonald, Royal Navy. Died 29th May 1943. Aged 35. Son of Thomas and Lillian Hunt; husband of Dorothy Ivy Agnes Hunt, of Shanklin. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, SANDOWN-SHANKLIN, Isle of Wight. Section P. Grave 3803.

LLOYD-WARD

P

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MATTHEWS

Martin [Frederick]

Sergeant (Air Bomber) 1602108, 15 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 22nd March 1945. Aged 22. Son of Henry James Matthews and Agnes Lucy Matthews, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in CAMBRIDGE CITY CEMETERY, Cambridge. Collective Grave 15564-15569.

MORRIS

Bob

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MORRIS

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NEWNHAM

Gilbert [S]

Driver T/250649, Royal Army Service Corps. Died 10 September 1944. Aged 37. Son of Percy Gilbert and Nellie Newnham; husband of Kathleen Newnham, of Sandown, Isle of Wight. Buried in ANCONA WAR CEMETERY, Italy. Plot IV. Row A. Grave 12.

PALMER

George [James]

Stoker 2nd Class P/KX 95678, H.M.S. Royal Oak, Royal Navy. Died 14th October 1939. Aged 20. Son of George Jacob William and Catherine Ross Palmer, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Hampshire. Panel 35, Column 2.

PAYNE

Frank Stubbington

Sergeant (Second Pilot) 906880, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 21 July 1941 while flying Wellington Mk IC - Z8788 KO-H - taking off from RAF Marham 22:39, target Mannheim (Germany), crashed Snaaskerke, Belgium. Buried in COXYDE MILITARY CEMETERY, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium. Plot I. Row A. Collective Grave 21-26.

PEEL

G

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PRICE

S

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PRINCE

Sidney [William]

Lance Corporal 7886230, 7th Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps. Died 3rd January 1941. Aged 25. Son of James and Eleanor Prince, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Buried in KNIGHTSBRIDGE WAR CEMETERY, ACROMA, Libya. Plot 16. Row H. Grave 1.

ROSSNER Lewis
[Listed among WW I casualties] Flying Officer (Pilot) 131150, 47 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 6 November 1943. Buried in PHALERON WAR CEMETERY, Greece. Plot 23. Row B. Grave 20.

SHEEHAN

W

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SHRIMPTON

Douglas [Edward]

Sergeant (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner) 1183690, 214 Squadron, oyal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Died 25th June 1942. Aged 21. Son of Mrs. V. M. Shrimpton, of Shanklin. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, SANDOWN-SHANKLIN, Isle of Wight. Section P. Grave 3769.

SILSBURY

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STEPTOE

Rupert Edwin

Corporal D/34363, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Died 2nd November 1945. Aged 42. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Steptoe; husband of Dorothy Steptoe, of Shanklin. Buried in SHANKLIN CEMETERY, SANDOWN-SHANKLIN, Isle of Wight. Section D. R. Grave 4263.

STEVENS

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TREVOR-ROPER

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TUTTON

[Walter] Reginald [Benjamin]

Civilian, of 69 Gainsford Road. Son of the late George and Alice Jane Tutton, of Devonshire House, Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight. Injured 11 September 1940, at the Airport, Southampton; died at Royal South Hants Hospital 14th September 1940. Aged 41.

WADE

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WEEKS

Edward [Lewis]

Leading Aircraftman 550893, 107 Squadron, Royal Air Force. Died 24th April 1940. Aged 20. Son of Lewis and Netta Weeks, of Shanklin, Isle of Wight. No known grave. Commemorated on RUNNYMEDE MEMORIAL, Surrey. Panel 24.

WHEWAY

H

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WHITE

J

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WHITTER

W

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- FIRE PERSONNEL -

ATTRILL  

Robert William

Despatch Rider - Messenger, N.F.S. Son of William Henry and Joan Attrill, of 25 Wilton Park Road. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 16.

BLUNDELL

John Howard

Leading Fireman, N.F.S. Son of Henry E. Blundell, of Heathfield, Pomona Road, Shanklin, and of the late Beatrice Blundell; husband of Eileen Phyllis Blundell, of Shenstone, Newport Road, Lake, Sandown. Died at Osborne House Hospital 5th May 1942. Age 36.

BROWN

Alfred Buchanan

Leading Fireman, N.F.S. Son of Alfred and Edith Buchanan Brown, of 1 Lind Street, Ryde; husband of Kathrine Ann Brown, of the same address. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 36.

COHEN

David

Fireman, N.F.S.; of 7 Grove Road, Edgware, Middlesex. Son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Cohen, of Strangs Farm, Finstock, Oxfordshire. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 35.

DAY

Ivor Charles

Fireman, N.F.S, Son of Charlotte Susan Day, of 11 Radcliffe Hill, Winchmore Hill, London, and of the late Arthur Day. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 39.

ELDRIDGE 

Lawrence Desmond

Despatch Rider -Messenger, N.F.S. Son of Emily May Eldridge, of 6 Council Houses, West Street, Brading, and of the late George William Eldridge. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 17.

GLANTZSPIGEL

Harry

Fireman, N.F.S. Son of Sarah Glantzspigel, of 70 Chanctonbury Way, Woodside Park, North Finchley, London. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 32.

HARRIS

Edward Francis

Fireman, N.F.S. Husband of Dorothy May Harris, of 1 Arcade, High Street, Shanklin. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 48.

HEALEY

Thomas John

Fireman, N.F.S. Husband of Ethel May Healey, of 14 West Howe Road, Kinson, Bournemouth. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 38.

HOWARD 

Ruby May

Firewoman, N.F.S. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Price, of 2 Broadstone, Brading; wife of Reginald Prouten Playle Howard, of 17 Albert Road, Shanklin. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 49.

JACOBS

Leslie Alfred

Fireman, N.F.S.; of Shoreside, The Esplanade, Shanklin. Son of the late Major C. J. Jacobs. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 39.

KINGSWELL

Edward James

Fireman, N.F.S.; of 85 Landguard Road, Shanklin. Son of Mary Ann, and of the late James Edward Kingswell; husband of Dorothy Kingswell. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road 3rd January 1943. Age 34.

SHEATH

Percy James

Fireman, N.F.S.; of 14 Caesar's Road, Newport. Son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Sheath. Died at N.F.S. Station, Landguard Road, Shanklin 3rd January 1943. Age 38.

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