Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Newport -
- County Secondary School memorial : biographies -

Location

Memorial is in Carisbrooke High School, Newport, Isle of Wight
 
Description

Biographies are taken from the Booklet prepared by the late Eddie Davies (a former teacher at the School), based on research from School Log Books, CWGC, and other information.

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Further Information

Names are given in the order in which they appear on the memorials, not alphabetically.

World War I - Masters
J W E GLOVER	CWGC record ...
Gunner J W E Glover, Royal Garrison Artillery (TF), killed in action Flanders 28 August 1917 Buried at La Brique Military Cemetery
F J ELTON	CWGC record ... Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery
Frederick John Elton, 2nd Lt, Royal Field Artillery, died of wounds, Western Front 11 September 1915. From the Isle of Wight County Press 18 September 1915 : The sad news was received with profound regret at the County Secondary School, Newport, this week that 2nd-Lieut. F J Elton, R.F.A., who previous to the war was a very popular form master at the school, had died of wounds received in action in Flanders on Saturday. He formerly served in the Hants Yeomanry. He was acting as forward observing officer when a bomb from a German aeroplane pitched into the dugout killing two other officers immediately and wounding him so badly that he died a few hours later. He was 24 years of age and had been at the County Secondary School since 1911, coming from Hartley University College, Southampton, in which town his parents reside. His kindness of heart and unfailing cheerfulness endeared him to both scholars and teachers alike. He is the third member of Newport Rowing Club to lose his life in the war. Buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery Also commemorated at the Southampton City War Memorial
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World War I - Old Schoolboys
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BIRD, R A	CWGC record ...
Roland Allen Bird, who lived at 14 Stanley Road, Hunnyhill, was an Acting-Sergeant in 1st Bn Hampshire Regiment. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal for bravery. He was killed in Flanders 22 March 1915.
STEVENSON, A	Probable CWGC record ...
Angus Stevenson, born on 10th July 1895, lived at Siesta, Adelaide Road, East Cowes, and was drowned on Naval Service.
FINCH, W J	CWGC record ...
William James Finch was born on 1st August 1894. He lived at Belmont, Newport Road, Cowes, and was a Bugler in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles]. He was killed in action at Gallipoli on 12th August 1915.
URRY, F	CWGC record ...
Frederick Albert Urry, son of Emily Urry and the late Mr G Urry, lived at 42 Orchard Street, Newport. He served as a Rifleman in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles], and died on Thursday 12th August 1915, aged 21, at Gallipoli, together with 2 of his brothers. Biography
JAMES, A V	CWGC record ...
Arthur Victor James, born on 21st April 1895, lived at Alvington Cottage, Carisbrooke. He was a Sergeant in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles] and was killed in Palestine on 19th April 1917. Biographical information
SWANE, B	CWGC record ... Australian War Memorial record ... Australian Imperial Forces Project record ...
Basil Horace Swane served with the Australian Infantry Forces and was killed in action in France on 28 May 1917 aged 21. Son of Ernest Albert and Florence Matilda Swane, of "Essiedene," Holland St., Chatswood, New South Wales. Formerly of Freshwater and Ryde, the family emigrated to Australia in 1912 when he was 16. Biographical information
GUY, H	CWGC record ...
Harold Courtney Guy, son of Mr and Mrs W C Guy, was a Private in the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards and died on Monday 23rd July 1917. He was buried at Artillery Wood Cemetery, which lies just north of Ypres.
WALE, S J	CWGC record ...
Sydney Jack Wale, born on 25th October 1890, lived at Havenstreet, Ryde and served as a Sergeant in the London Regiment, 6th (City of London) Battalion (Rifles). He was killed in action in Flanders on 21st May 1917.
NORRIS, C H	CWGC record ...
Charles Henry Norris, son of Henry and Louisa Norris of Castle Villa, Castle Road, Newport, served as a Private in the 1/23rd Battalion of the London Regiment. He died in Flanders on Saturday 23rd March 1918, aged 19. His name appears on the Arras Memorial.
OSBORNE, V	CWGC record ...
Victor Edward Osborne, brother of Samuel, was a Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, attached to the Machine Gun Corps. He was shot while a prisoner of war at Rastatt (Baden) prison camp on 8th April 1918. He was 25 years of age.
STEVENSON, J C	CWGC record ...
John Connell Stevenson, brother of Angus, was born on 18th August 1891 and served as a Second Lieutenant in the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment. He was killed on 23rd August 1918.
WESTBROOK, O	CWGC record ...
Oscar Westbrook, son of Thomas and Clara Westbrook of Osberga, Denmark Road, West Cowes, served as a Sergeant in the 15th (Service) Battalion Hampshire Regiment, and died on Thursday 20th September 1917, aged 26 in Flanders. He is commemorated on the Westbrook Memorial at St Mary's Church, Cowes and is named in the IW Football Association Roll of Honour
WIGGINS, C W	CWGC record ...
Charles William Wiggins, of Chale Green, was a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery, and died in Belgium on 19th July 1918.
DODSWORTH, H L	CWGC record ...
Harry Lawrence Dodsworth, born on 25th September 1896, lived at Fairlee Cottages, Fairlee Road, Newport. He enlisted in the Isle of Wight Rifles (Hampshire Regiment) and was killed in Gaza, Palestine, alongside his friend Ernest Dimmick, on 19th April 1917.
SANGER, T R	CWGC record ...
Thomas Sanger was a Second Lieutenant in the 5th Battalion (Territorial) of the South Staffordshire Regiment and was killed in action on the Western Front on 1st July 1916. His name appears on the Thiepval Memorial near Bapaume, France. Additional inscription on family headstone at Ryde Borough Cemetery (RSHG)
COOMBS, C R	CWGC record ...
Charles Reginald Coombs lived at 48 Carisbrooke Road, Newport. He was a Private in the Coldstream Guards and was killed on the Western Front on 15th September 1916.
BAKER, R B	CWGC record ...
Bertram Reginald Baker. Son of William and Syvia Baker of Shalfleet. A Lieutenant in the 17th Royal Fusiliers, he was killed on the Western Front on 3rd May 1916. A German rifle-grenade had embedded itself in the trench alongside the Lieutenant and his Company. He was killed attempting to remove it.
BAKER, E	CWGC record ... not found
Edwin and Leslie Baker, who lived at Claremont in Carisbrooke were brothers. We have been unable to confirm previous research which suggested they served in the Royal Navy.
BAKER, L
Edwin and Leslie Baker, who lived at Claremont in Carisbrooke were brothers.
SAWYER, R	CWGC record ...
Ralph Sawyer, son of William and Deborah Sawyer of 32 Trafalgar Road, Newport, was a Rifleman in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles] and was killed in action in Gallipoli on 12th August 1915, aged 21 years. Biographical information
BOARD, J C	CWGC record ...
John Charles Board of 28 Elm Grove, Newport, served in the Royal Marine Light Infantry and was killed on the Western Front on 6th November 1917, aged 19. His name is entered on the Tyne Cot Memorial just outside Ypres.
VILLAR, C J	CWGC record ...
Clement John Villar, born on 17th April 1895, lived at 11 Hearn Street, Newport, and served as a Captain in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles]. he was killed in action on 19th September 1918.
MARTIN, R	CWGC record ...
Reginald Martin, born on 26th May 1894, lived at Ellerslie, Mount Pleasant Road, Newport. He served as a Private in the Civil Service Rifles and died of wounds in Flanders on 14th October 1918.
DIMMICK, E	CWGC record ...
Ernest Edward Dimmick, born on 8th August 1894, lived at Fernleigh, Gordon Road, Cowes. He enlisted in the Isle of Wight Rifles (Hampshire Regiment) and was killed in Gaza, Palestine, fighting against the Turks, on 19th April 1917.
JENNINGS, W	CWGC record ...
William Jennings, born on 19th May 1896, lived at 1 Caesar's Road, Newport. He was a Rifleman in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles] and died of typhus fever on 1st April 1915. Buried at : Carisbrooke (Mount Joy) Cemetery
MATEER, E	CWGC record ...
Eric Graham Mateer, born on 5th December 1897, lived at Benmore, Castle Road, Carisbrooke. He served as a Gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and died of wounds in Flanders on 12th June 1916. Biographical information
WARNE, A H	CWGC record ...
Ambrose Herbert Warne, born on 15th April 1893, lived at Merriefield Cottage, Brighstone. he served as a Private in the 1/4th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment and was killed in Mesopotamia on 21st January 1916.
STONE, I H	CWGC record ...
Ivor Stone, born on 8th March 1895, lived at Thorley near Yarmouth and served as a Gunner in the Royal Garrison Artillery, and was killed at Salonika on 7th June 1917. There is an Additional inscription on a family headstone in Thorley St Swithin's Churchyard.
LOCK, E	CWGC record ...
Edwin Horace Lock, born on 17th August 1897, lived at Combley Manor, Arreton. He served as a Private in the 14th (Service) Battalion Hampshire Regiment and was killed in action in Flanders on 20th October 1916.
SMITH, A	CWGC record ... not found
William Smith [sic] born on 25th February 1895, lived at Bourne House, Totland Bay, and served as a Sapper in the Royal Engineers. He was killed in Palestine on 2nd November 1917.
STARK, E F	CWGC record ...
Ernest Stark, born on 19th August 1894, lived at Bank Cottage, Dodnor, Newport and served as a Private in the 1/8th Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles]. He was killed in Palestine on 2nd November 1917. Biographical information
LEE, H	CWGC record ...
Henry Lee was a Private in the Royal Marines and was killed in action on 27th September 1918. His name is on the memorial at Vis-en-Artois, France.
OSBORNE, S	CWGC record ...
Samuel Olley Osborne, son of Edward and Susannah Osborne, and brother of Victor Edward, was a 2nd Corporal with 101st Field Coy., Royal Engineers, and died 22 October 1918, aged 24. He is buried in Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery.
TOSDEVIN, A	CWGC record ...
Arthur Ernest Tosdevin, born on 29th April 1894, lived at Repton College, Albany Road, Hunnyhill. He served as a Lance Corporal in the 1/8th (TF) Battalion Hampshire Regiment [Isle of Wight Rifles] and was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7th November 1915. Biographical information
CHALMERS, F	CWGC record ...
Francis Chalmers lived at Rose Cottage, Mitchell's Lane, Haylands, Ryde. He was a Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the East Yorkshire Regiment and was killed on the Western Front on Monday 25th September 1916 aged 27. He was buried in France and his name is incribed on the Thiepval Memorial near Bapaume, France. Biographical information
FROUD, A J	CWGC record ...
Archie Froud, born on 23rd November 1894, lived at St Giles, Park Road, Cowes, and served as a Corporal in the 16th Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment. he was a member of the British Expeditionary Force and died of wounds on 26th September 1918.
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World War II - Old Students - Died on service
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D F ABRAHAM	CWGC record ...
Deryck Frank Abraham was a Sergeant in the RAOC, son of Frank and Winifred Abraham, and husband to Dorothy. He was killed on 11th September 1944 at Geel, which was the scene of the heaviest fighting encountered by British troops after they left the Normandy beaches. He was 27 years of age. Biographical Information
L BACON	CWGC record ...
Lewis Robert Bacon, DFC, was a Flight Lieutenant in 248 Sqn RAFVR. He was the son of Lewis and Margaret Bacon and husband of Mona. He was killed in a flying accident on 24th February 1945 over Scotland and is buried in Banff Cemetery, Banffshire. He was 21 years of age. Biographical Information
G BERRIDGE	CWGC record ...
Gordon Frederick Berridge, a Flight Lieutenant in 218 Sqn RAFVR, was killed on 28th April 1943 and is buried in Reerslev Churchyard in Denmark, along with four other airmen. Biographical Information
P BUCKLAND	CWGC record ...
Peter George Buckland, a Flight Sergeant in 214 Sqn RAFVR, died on 9th February 1945.
A BUNKER	CWGC record ...
Alfred Alan Bunker, a Flight Sergeant in 12 Sqn RAF, died on Friday 27th June 1941. He was the son of Alfred and Edith Bunker, formerly of Whitepit Lane, Newport.
P BURTON	CWGC record ...
Peter Marsh Burton, a Pilot Officer in 271 Sqn RAFVR, son of Stanley and Ellen Burton of Totland Bay, was killed on 19th December 1942. The plane he was flying to North Africa went down into the sea off Finisterre. He is buried in Plouhinec Communal Cemetery. He was 20 years of age.
R BUTT	CWGC record ...
Harry Roy Butt, a Sergeant Pilot serving with 3 Sqn RAFVR, died on 1st March 1945 and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany.
R BUXTON	CWGC record ...
Richard Buxton, an Engine Room Artificer, son of Frederick and Esther Buxton of Redcroft, Colwell, went down with HMS Neptune in the Mediterranean on 19th December 1941. he was 21 years of age.
H CHIVERTON	CWGC record ...
Harold George Raymond Chiverton, a Pilot Officer Bomb Aimer of 102 Sqn RAFVR, son of Charles and Amy Chiverton of Lake, Sandown, died on 5th May 1943 when his Halifax bomber was downed by a Messerschmidt. He was 21 years of age. Biographical information
C COOKE	CWGC record ...
Charles William Cooke, a Sergeant in 101 Sqn RAF, was killed on 8th September 1940. He was the son of John and Esther Cooke of Whippingham and husband to Gertrude. He was 26 years of age. Biographical information.
L COX	CWGC record ...
Leslie Roy Cox, a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, was killed in a bombing raid over Germany on 16th September 1941. He was the son of Ernest and Fanny Cox of Chine Cottages, Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke. He is buried in Carisbrooke Cemetery. He was 20 years of age. Biographical information
K DEACON	CWGC record ...
Kenneth Victor Deacon, an Engine Room Artificer, was killed as a result of an accident on board HMS Suffolk on 3rd June 1942. He was the son of Wilfred and Dora Deacon of East Cowes. He is buried in East Cowes (Kingston Road) Cemetery. He was 27 years of age.
B DUDLEY	CWGC record ...
Bernard Elwyn Dudley, a Cadet on the SS Empire Citizen, died on 2nd February 1941. He was the son of Frederick and Freda Dudley of Gurnard. He was 18 years of age. On Tower Hill in London is the Memorial to those who died while serving with the Merchant Navy, listing the names of 24,000 merchant seamen who have no known grave. he is one of them.
W ELLIOTT	CWGC record ...
William Ernest Elliott, a Sergeant Observer in 115 Sqn RAFVR, was the son of Ernest and Annie Elliott, of 30 Whitepit Lane, Newport. He was killed on 30th October 1940, aged 21. He was engaged and due to be married a week later. he is buried in Carisbrooke Cemetery. Biographical information
R GERRETT	CWGC record ...
Richard James Gerrett, a Pilot Officer in 172 Sqn RAFVR, son of James and Kathleen Gerrett, and husband of Christine, of Trinity Cottage, The Square, Cowes, was killed on 8th September 1943 aged 35. He served in Coastal Command and was pronounced missing, presumed dead. There is a Memorial panel to him at Holy Trinity Church, Cowes
L GUSTAR	CWGC record ...
Leonard Gustar, a Chief Engine Room Artificer, served on HMS Exmouth which was torpedoed on 21st January 1940. There were no survivors. He was the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Gustar of Newport, and left a widow, Mrs Ella Gustar (daughter of F Yelf, printer), of 83 Trafalgar Road, Newport. He was 36 years of age. Biographical information
D HART	CWGC record ...
David Adrian Hart, a Sergeant in 100 Sqn RAF, was killed on 4th March 1943 aged 24. He was the son of David and Jessie Hart, and the husband of Muriel.
J HARVEY	CWGC record ...
John Richard Gell Harvey, a Sergeant Observer in the RAF, son of Mr and Mrs J B Harvey of Atherfield, was killed in August 1941, aged 19. Returning from a raid over Germany, his plane was badly shot up, and it crashed in this country. He had only recently completed his training in Canada. He is buried in Kingston (St James) Churchyard.
A HAWKINS	CWGC record ...
Alfred Gordon Hawkins died on 25th November 1941, aged 26. He served as a Shipwright 3rd Class on HMS Barham. He was the son of Gordon and Amelia Hawkins of Cowes. It is more likely that this entry refers to Sgt Albert James Hawkins, RAF, who is commemorated at his father's grave in Mount Joy Cemetery. (Information from Peter Bilbrough)
P HODGKINSON	CWGC record ...
Patrick Hodgkinson, a Sergeant Flight Engineer in 149 Sqn, RAF, was the son of William and Ada Hodgkinson of Ryde. He was killed on 4th July 1943, aged 19, and is buried in Haverlee War Cemetery in Leuven, Belgium.
E LAVERS	CWGC record ...
Edgar James Boyce Lavers, an Engine Room Artificer, died when HM Submarine Triton was destroyed on 18th December 1940. He was the son of William and Lily Lavers. Additional inscription on family headstone at Binstead Cemetery (RSHG)
J LIFE	CWGC record ...
John Life, a Sergeant Observer in 21 Sqn RAFVR, was killed on 21st October 1941, aged 21. He is buried in Sage War cemetery, west of Bremen, Germany. he was the son of Charles and Alice Life, of Ryde. Charles Life served in the Isle of Wight Rifles in the Great War and was later commissioned in the Home Guard.
E LINDSAY	CWGC record ...
Eric Lindsey [CWGC spelling], a Flight Lieutenant RAFVR, died on Wednesday 4th July 1945. He was the son of Arthur and Ada Lindsey.
H MCBRIDE	CWGC record ...
Heber Percy McBride, a Chief Engine Room Artificer, served on HMS Havant which was bombed and burnt during the evacuation of Allied troops from the beaches of Dunkirk on 1st June 1940. He was the son of James and Emily McBride and husband of Violet, all of Ombersley, Alexandra Road, Cowes. He was 39 years old.
A MONK	CWGC record ...
Alfred James Monk, LAC, RAF, son of Mrs E Monk of St John's Road, Wroxall, was posted missing in October 1942 following the fall of Singapore. It is now known that he died in a Japanese prisoner of war camp in Java. CWGC record gives date of death as 14th June 1943, and "son of Albert Ernest and Ethel May Monk, of Wolverhampton". Biographical information
C MORGAN	CWGC record ...
Cyril Morgan, a Corporal in the RAF, whose parents lived in Hawthornedene, West Hill Road, Cowes, was taken prisoner of war whilst serving in Singapore. He died working on the infamous Burma Railway in August 1942 aged 23. His death was not reported until 13 December 1945. He had lived at Littlestairs Road, Shanklin. Biographical information
H NICHOLLS	CWGC record ...
Hugh Nicholls, a Sergeant Pilot in the RAF was reported missing on 15th June 1940 and presumed dead. He failed to return from a reconnaissance mission off the Norwegian coast. His wife lived at 19 Alfred Street, East Cowes; his father was a Trinity House skipper.
D OWENS	CWGC record ...
Dennis John Owens, Inspector, son of the late Mr and Mrs Owens of Belleview, High Street, Carisbrooke, died as the result of injuries sustained when a delayed action bomb exploded. he died on 26th October 1940. He was a member of the Eastbourne Police.
H PARKER	Probable CWGC record ...
Harry Parker, a Lance Corporal in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, was reported missing on 17th June 1940, but it was later presumed that he lost his life with the sinking of the SS Lancastria off St Nazaire during the evacuation from France. He was the son of the late Mr C J and Mrs Parker, of 61 Caesar's Road, Newport. He was aged 26.
W PARSONS	CWGC record ...
Willis Henry Parsons, a Royal Marine serving on HMS President III, died on 9th January 1943, aged 41. He was the son of Henry and Minnie Parsons, and the husband of Dorothy, all of Ryde.
R PLUMLEY	CWGC record ...
Reginald Augustus Harry Plumley, a Warrant Officer Engineer, served on the ill-fated HMS Hood and died when it was sunk on 24th May 1941. he was the son of Arthur and Sarah Plumley, late of Pyle Street, Newport, and husband of F Plumley. He was 36 years old. HMS Hood Association record with photograph of R A H Plumley
F RAE	CWGC record ...
Frederick Rae was killed whilst on duty with the London Fire Brigade. His brother Hector Robert Rae, Plumber 3rd class, R.N., eldest son of Mr and Mrs R D Rae of St Elio, The Avenue, Totland went down with HMS Hood on 28th May 1941. He was 27 years old. There is a memorial to the Rae brothers at Freshwater, All Saints Church. Frederick Rae is also commemorated on the National Memorial of the United Kingdom Fire Service near St Paul's Cathedral in London.
J READING	CWGC record ...
John Sydney Reading, a Chief Engineer Officer, served on the SS Empire Shackleton and died on 1st January 1943 aged 42. He was the son of John and Eliza Reading.
B RIDDETT	CWGC record ...
Bernard Richard Riddett, a Sergeant in the RAFVR, died as the result of an accident on 19th August 1942. He was the son of Mrs Riddett of Windermere, Yarmouth.
J RUSSELL	CWGC record ...
John Ashley Guildford (Jack) Russell, a Petty Officer, R.N., son of Ashley Heywood Russell and Beatrice Maud Russell of 87 Trafalgar Road, Newport, was killed on 24th May 1941 while serving on HMS Hood. He had just passed his education examination for promotion to Warrant Officer rank. He was 24 years old.
C SAIT	CWGC record ...
Cuthbert Eric Sait, a Chief Petty Officer Steward, served on board HMS Galatea and died on 15th December 1941 aged 40. He was the son of Harry and Edith Sait and the husband of Maud, of Chichester, Sussex.
A SAMUEL	CWGC record ...
Alec Cecil Samuel, a Sergeant in 76 Sqn RAFVR, was killed on 12th August 1943 aged 22. He was the son of Charles and Alice Samuel of Cowes. His plane was shot down on its way to northern Italy. He is buried in Bernay Communal Cemetery, Eure, France.
R STARK	CWGC record ...
Raymond William Stark, a Lance Bombardier in the Royal Artillery, was killed while serving with the 2nd British Division in Burma in 1944. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Stark of Upper St Cross Dairy, Dodnor. Biographical Information
K STEWART	CWGC record ...
Henry Keith Burton Stewart, an Aircraftman in the RAF, son of Mr and Mrs W H Stewart of Ellerslie, Upper Moor Green Road, Cowes. He was killed at Wittering in Northamptonshire in 1942, aged 20. He was involved in the testing of both repaired and new planes. He is buried at Northwood Cemetery (Cowes)
A TAYLOR	CWGC record ...
Alfred Harry Taylor, a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in the RAFVR, was reported missing in December 1941, presumed dead. CWGC record gives date of death as 13th December 1941. He was the son of Alfred George and Kate Taylor of West Glen, Belleview Road, Cowes. His name is commemorated at his parents' grave in Northwood Cemetery (Cowes), Cowes.
W TWOMEY	CWGC record ...
Wilfred Roy Twomey, a Sapper in 40 Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, was captured at the fall of Hong Kong in October 1942, and was declared missing when the ship moving him to Japan was torpedoed off the Chinese coast on 16th November 1944 aged 24. CWGC record gives date of death as 1/10-2/10/42, and the son of John and Mary Twomey, of Newport, Isle of Wight.
B WALMSLEY	CWGC record ...
Benjamin Walmsley, a Flight Sergeant RAF, died on Monday 13th July 1942, aged 20. he was the son of Ben and Alice Walmsley and husband of Olive, formerly of Whitepit Lane, Newport. He was killed while on service in India and is buried in Delhi War Cemetery, India.
R WENDES	CWGC record ...
Robert John Wendes, a Warrant Officer Navigator, youngest son of Mrs Wendes and the late Sam Wendes, of 115 Hunnyhill, Newport, was killed in a flying accident, aged 23. After 91 flights in Halifax bombers he volunteered for further operations as a member of the crew of a Pathfinder aircraft. His plane crashed just before reaching the home station. He is buried in Carisbrooke Cemetery.
A WESTMORE	CWGC record ...
Albert Victor Westmore, a Chief Engine Room Artificer, serving on HMS Hermes, was killed on 8th April 1942 aged 27. He was the son of Alice Westmore, and the husband of Kathleen. Biographical information
V WILKS	CWGC record ...
Vivian Thomas William James Wilks, a Warrant Officer Electrician, RN, died in 1942. He was the son of Mrs A Brett and of the late Mr T W Wilks of Seymour House, Bridge Street, East Cowes. [CWGC record gives "Son of Thomas William and Alberta Wilks, of Shepherd's Bush, London"]. His father was killed in WW I. Further biographical information
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World War II - Old Students - Killed by enemy action
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D E ABRAHAM	CWGC record ...
Donald Abraham, a Pork Butcher, of 13 Clarence Road, was severely injured during the early morning raid on Newport on 7th April 1943. He later died of his injuries in St Mary's Hospital, aged 43. Biographical information
M COSTER	CWGC record ...
Marian Coster, a student and daughter of Mr W F Coster of Eversleigh, Minerva Road, East Cowes, died aged 13 along with 62 others in the Cowes Blitz in early May 1942. She is buried in the Communal grave at East Cowes (Kingston Road) Cemetery.
D NORRIS (nee WAKELY)	CWGC record ...
Dorothy Frances Wakely, the daughter of Frances Harriett and the late Edwin James Wakely; wife of Leslie Eric James Norris. She died aged 49 at 88 Pendle Road, Wandsworth as a result of enemy action.
D SIMS	CWGC record ...not found
Kate (D) Sims, widow, of 11 Clarence Road, was severely injured in the raid on Newport on 7th April 1943. She died later in St Mary's Hospital, Newport.
U TUFFLEY	CWGC record ...
Hilda Eunice (Una) Tuffley, daughter of the late Thomas Henry and Emma Tuffley of 108 St James's Square, Newport, was killed in an air raid over London on 11 May 1942. She died at 44 Westbourne Park, Paddington.