Memorial
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Inscription
St John's Men's Bible Class (founded Nov 14th 1880)
This memorial was erected by the Class in commemoration
of the undermentioned members who served in
His Majesty's forces in the Great War for
liberty, freedom, and righteousness, 1914 - 1919
Rev. W.H. Mackinnon (vicar), president
James Eldridge, leader
H. Lower, Hon. Sec.
W. Whittington, Hon Treas.
Sacred to the memory of those who fell :
Sons of this place, let this of you be said
That you who live are worthy of your dead,
Those gave their lives, that you who live may reap
A richer harvest, ere you fall asleep.
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names as given below
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The names of the 222 other members who served are recorded below.
Further Information
The list below is taken from the report of the unveiling in the Isle of Wight County Press of 13th November 1920,
and this names only those who died, not the 222 other members who served.
Of those who died, 11 can be identified on a remaining fragment of the Memorial.
| Name, rank, unit or regiment | Links | |
| P E Godwin, Lieut, Indian Army |
CWGC record ... |
| S W Godwin, Lieut, 19th London Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| G H James, Lieut, Hants Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| C Williams, Lieut, Hants Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
Biographical Information |
| T H Goodman, C.S.M., Royal Fusiliers |
CWGC record ... |
| A E Shepard, C.S.M., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| F A Chiverton, Sergt., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| C Grist, Sergt., Glos. Regt. |
Most likely to be A C Grist, Pte., Wiltshire Regt.
CWGC record ... |
| W Hoskins, Sergt., Royal Warwickshire Regt. |
CWGC record ... not found |
| G Pragnell, Sergt., Hants Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| C Dyer, Corpl., R.E. |
CWGC record ... |
Biographical information |
| E R Midlane, Corpl., M.M., Rifle Brigade |
CWGC record ... |
| A Sanger, Corpl., I.W. Rifles |
Probable CWGC record ... |
| H Eldridge, Bdr., R.F.A. |
CWGC record ... |
| A Taylor, Lce-corpl., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... A E Tayler |
Additional inscription on Family headstone at Carisbooke Mount Joy Cemetery |
| F Burt, S.B.A., R.N. |
No CWGC record ... |
Discharged from R.N. in Dec 1914 [Invalided - Chest Hos,] and died 1916 |
| J C Board, Pte., R.M.L.I. |
CWGC record ... |
| A S Chiverton, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| A D Church, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| S Chandler, Gr., R.F.A. |
CWGC record ... |
| A Chiverton, Australian Forces |
CWGC record ...
Australian War Memorial record ... |
Biographical information |
| B Coward, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
Biographical information (A C Coward) |
| H E Cooper, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| W Cooper, Pte., Hants Regt. |
Most likely to be Walter Cooper, Pte, Worcestershire Regt.
CWGC record ... |
| W Connolly, Pte., Royal West Kent Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| S G Diffey, A.B., R.N. |
CWGC record ... |
| F Diffey, Gr., R.F.A. |
CWGC record ... |
| S G English, Pte., Canadians |
CWGC record ...
Veteran Affairs Canada records ...
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| B C Hamilton, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| R Hopkins, N.Z. Forces |
CWGC record ...
New Zealand Online Cenotaph record |
Commemorated at Chunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial, Gallipoli |
| C H Jones, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| W King, Pte., Devon Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| S J Oram, Pte., Dorset Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| W Richardson, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| J Saunders, Pte., Hants Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| W M Smithers, Pte., Royal Berks Regt. |
CWGC record ... |
| E C Strickland, Gr., R.F.A. |
CWGC record ... |
| E Urry, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
Biographical Information |
| G Urry, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
| W Urry, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
Biographical Information |
| A Wickens, Australian Forces |
CWGC record ...
Australian War Memorial record ...
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| A Wilton, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
Buried at Mount Joy Cemetery, Carisbrooke
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| B Wray, Rfn., I.W. Rifles |
CWGC record ... |
Buried in Hill 10 Cemetery, Gallipoli
Biographical Information |
The following table gives the names of those who served, taken from the fragments of the Memorial still in existence. It has been inferred that the names
were presented in 5 columns of 44 or 45 names in each. Lettering in red indicates letters inferred by context, but missing from the fragment. [...] indicates missing information.
Officers,
Warrant Officers
and Sergeants | | Sergeants,
Corporals,
Lce-Cpls | | Lce-Cpls,
Privates | | Privates | | Privates |
| | | | | | | | | |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| G. BLAKE | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| J.F. WADMORE | [...] | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| A.G. PALMER | R.S.M. D.C.M. | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| E.W SAUNDERS | B.S.M. | A. [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| F.TAYLOR | B.Q.M.S. D.C.M. | F.A. COLSON | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| H.G. PEACHEY | R.Q.M.S. | W.COLE | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| A.C. EARLY | C.S.M. | A.H. DIFFEY | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| S. MILLGATE | " | F.E. DOMINEY | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| W. MIDLANE | " | R.J. ELDRIDGE | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| W.G. SIBBICK | " | W.G. ETHERIDGE | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| F. SQUIBB | " | H. GOODE | " | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| C. MALTMAN | SQ.Q.M.S. | W.H. HAYLES | " | F. [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| E.F. BARNES | C.Q.M.S. | L.J. HAMILTON | " | R.E. [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| L.F. PHILLIPS | " | W. JENNINGS | " | A.E. [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| A. HAYLES | S.SGT. | W.C. JOHNSON | " | F. BURTON | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| A.Q. BARTON | SGT. | R.F. MINNS | " | T.BUCKLEY | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] BLAKE | " | F.J. MIDDLETON | " | H.V. CARTER | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | A.T. MIDLANE | " | T.CASS | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] BUTCHERS | " | [...] [...] | | J.H. CHIVERTON | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] BUDDEN | " | G. MITCHELL | | [...] CHIVERTON | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] DELLAR | " | A.E. NEWBERY | " | T.A. [...] | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] EARLY | SGT. M.M. | R.F. PEACHEY | " | A.E. CHARD | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] GREEN | SGT | W.B. PULLINGER | " | W. CORBYN | | [...] [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [..]NTER | " | A. SMITH | " | L COWARD | | H. [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [..]BBS | " | L. WADMORE | " | E. CUTMORE | | C. [...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [..]BBS | " | W.G. WHATLEY | " | M. CRUTCHER | | J. M[...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [....]ON | " | W. COWARD | 2ND A/M. R.A.F. | I. CRUTCHER | | E.F. M[...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [....]NES | " | G.W. ATTRILL | LCE.CPL. | A. DALY | " | B. MUNFORD | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | " | R. CANTELO | " | E. DENTON | " | A. PERKINS | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...]OTT | " | S. CASSFORD | " | W. DENNESS | " | G. PERKINS | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [....]T | " | L. CHANT | " | [...] H. DIFFEY | GR. | T.W. PERKINS | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [....]S | " | W. CRUTCHER | " | [...] L. DORE | PTE. | W.R. PILO[...] | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [....]WS | " | E.COOPER | 3RD [...] R.N. | [...] G. DORE | " | S.A. PORTER | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | " | H. DORE | LCE.CPL. | S.G. EARLEY | GR. | P.G. PORTER | | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | " | R. J. DORE | " | W.C.J. EARLEY | RFN. | R. POINTER | RFN. | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | C.H.V. DENTON | " | W. FARTHING | PTE. | W. PRATCHETT | PTE. | [...] [...] |
| [...] [...] | | N.G. PITMAN | GR. | W.H. KNIGHT | PTE. | W. SAUNDERS | " | [...] [...] |
Names from the Isle of Wight County Press Roll of Honour, 24 October 1914
These men were named as serving in the Forces at the beginning of the War; subsequently, many more served, as indicated above.
| NAVY : F Burt, Sick Berth Reserve |
| NAVY : W Cooper |
| NAVY : A Fleming, Sick Berth Reserve |
| NAVY : J Hale |
| NAVY : W P Lane, Royal Marine Light Infantry |
| NAVY : A J Williams, Sick Berth Reserve |
| ARMY : L Chant, Royal Flying Corps |
| ARMY : R Dore, Royal Engineers |
| ARMY : C Dyer, Royal Engineers |
| ARMY : W G Etheridge, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| ARMY : E H M Eldridge, Public School Corps |
| ARMY : A E Groves, Royal Field Artillery |
| ARMY : F A Lane, Royal Garrison Artillery |
| ARMY : A Midlane, Rifle Brigade |
| ARMY : B Midlane, Rifle Brigade |
| ARMY : E Midlane, Rifle Brigade |
| ARMY : W Midlane, Rifle Brigade |
| ARMY : S Mundell, Hampshire Regiment |
| ARMY : E Saunders, Royal Field Artillery |
| ARMY : A P Simmonds, Royal Field Artillery |
| ARMY : - Wills, 2nd Hants |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : W Barber |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A F Barton |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A T Barton |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : G Bartlett |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A Chandler |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : T C Cheverton |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : F Cheverton |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : W Cole |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A C Early |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : S Early |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : W Early |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : C Guy |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : F Hunter |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : G James |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : C Jacobs |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : J King |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : L Ledicott |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : B Lamb |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A Matthews |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : S Millgate |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : T Parker |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : J W Rayner |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : J Thompson |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : R E Treloar |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : E G Urry |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : W Urry |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : W H Wheeler |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : G V Yelf |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : A Coward |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : E Ash |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : B Brett |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : R Brett |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : C B Leal |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : R Linington |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : R Peachey |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : S F Peachey |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : C Reid |
| TERRITORIALS : I.W. RIFLES : H Reid |
| TERRITORIALS : ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY : L Pardy |
| TERRITORIALS : ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY : W Scott |
World War II
The base of the Memorial gives the names of 3 men who died in WW II :
ALSO IN PROUD AND GRATEFUL MEMORY OF THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS
WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR 1939-1945.
D.A. BUCKETT, TPR., R.T.C. A. COLEMAN, LCE.CPL., HANTS RGT. J.A. HAWKINS, SGT., R.A.F.V.R
Acknowledgments :
Thanks to A J Bishop, the Builder who rescued the fragments of the Memorial during renovation work on the Legh Richmond Hall, in about 2002.
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