Inscription
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
KEITH K AYLES
WHO WHILE SERVING HIS
COUNTRY PASSED THROUGH
THE GATES OF DEATH
OCTOBER 31ST 1915
HIS BODY LIES AT SEA
Further Information
Keith Kenneth Ayles
Son of George Ayles and Kate Rebecca Ayles (née Etheredge), of Freshwater.
Born 1884, Shalfleet. (Birth registered as Keith Shrubb Ayles).
Census information :
1891 : George and Kate Ayles, with their children including Keith aged 7, are at Copse Lane, Freshwater.
George Ayles is an Agricultural Labourer.
1901 : George and Kate Ayles, with their children including Keith aged 17, are at Blakes Farm, Wellow.
George Ayles is a Labourer; Keith Ayles is a Labourer (General).
1911 : George and Kate Ayles, with their children, including Keith aged 28, are at Church Street, Freshwater.
George Ayles is 'infirm'; Keith Ayles is a Brickmaker.
Service information :
Fireman Keith Ayles, Mercantile Marine Reserve, H.M.Y. Aries.
CWGC record ...
Commemorated at : Plymouth Naval Memorial, Devon.
Keith Ayles died while serving on H.M. Yacht "Aries".
More details of the incident : loss of H.M.Y. Aries
Commemorated on these Memorials :
Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 01 (as AYLES, K R)
Freshwater Parish War Memorial (incorrectly shows him as a Stoker, R.N.)
See also Edward John Pritchard
