Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- CWGC Headstones -
- Ventnor Cemetery : Norman Albert Oliver Lale -

In
Sweetest Memory of
OUR DEAR BOY
NORMAN LALE, R.N.
WHO DIED OCT 16TH 1939
AGED 15
CALLED TO HIGHER SERVICE

ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, October 20, 1939 Page 2

DEATH LALE. - On October 16th, at Nobles' Hospital, Douglas, Isle of Man, of meningitis, Norman Albert Oliver Lale, R.N., H.M.S. St. Vincent, dearly loved only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale, of Unique Villas, Ventnor, aged 15½.

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Local Casualties on the Royal Oak, etc.
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Norman Albert Oliver Lale, H.M.S. St. Vincent, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale, Unique Villas, Leeson Road, has died at Douglas, Isle of Man, of meningitis. He was formerly in the employ of a Ventnor grocer, and was only 15 years old. He joined the Navy on July 4th, at H.M. Training Barracks at Gosport. On the outbreak of war he was transferred to Douglas, Isle of Man. He was formerly a choir boy at Holy Trinity Church. In the interval between leaving the Senior Council School, and his entry into the Navy, he was employed by Mr. Maycock, at the Island Stores, High Street. Norman Lale was the grandson of the late Mr. Oliver and Mrs. Lale. The funeral will take place at Ventnor on Saturday, following a service at Holy Trinity Church at two o'clock.
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Our hearts will be moved in sympathy for the bereaved and anxious.
(not all the report has been transcribed)

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS

Saturday, October 21, 1939 Page 1

DEATHS
LALE. - On Oct. 16, at Noble's Hospital, Douglas, Isle of Man, of meningitis, Norman Albert Oliver Lale, R.N., H.M.S. St. Vincent, dearly-loved only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale, of 1 Unique-villas, Leeson-road, Ventnor, and eldest grandson of Mrs. and the late Mr. George Lockhart, of 8 Hearn-street, Newport, aged 15½ years.

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VENTNOR
Young Ventnorian's Death. - Norman Lale, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale, 1 Unique Villas, Ventnor, has died from meningitis at Douglas, Isle of Man. Not quite 16 he joined the Navy in July this year. He was a choir boy at Holy Trinity Church and was employed by a local greengrocer. The funeral will be held to-day (Saturday), with a service at Holy Trinity Church.

ISLE OF WIGHT MERCURY

Friday, October 27, 1939 Page 2

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
LALE. - Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale and Joyce of 1 Unique Villas, Leeson Road, wish to return thanks for all the comforting letters and expressions of sympathy they have received in their sad loss; also for the many beautiful flowers sent. Individual replies will be sent in due time.

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The Late Norman Lale, R.N.
The funeral of Norman Albert Oliver Lale, R.N., only son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lale, of 1 Unique Villas, whose death from meningitis at the age of 15½ years occurred at Nobles' Hospital, Douglas, Isle of Man, on October 15th, took place at Ventnor Cemetery on Saturday afternoon. The body was brought to Ventnor on Friday and taken into Holy Trinity Church, at which deceased had been a choirboy for several years, and a service at the church preceded the committal. The Vicar (Rev. C.F. Aspinwall, M.A.) officiated and the service was choral. The 23rd Psalm was chanted and the hymns sung were "Jesus lives" and "They whose course on earth is o'er." There was a large and sympathetic congregation. The principal mourners were Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Lale (parents), Miss Joyce Lale (sister), Mrs. Lockhart (grand-mother), Mrs. F.W. Channing, Miss G. Lockhart, Miss Matthews, Mrs. A. Lale (aunts), Messrs. A. Lale, H. Lockhart, F.W. Channing (uncles), Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Paffett and Mrs. Bartlett (friends). The deceased was a former scholar at the Senior Council School, and Mr. W.P. Crossland, M.R.S.T. (headteacher) and Mrs. Crossland were present at the church and graveside. Mr. G.H.R. Ingram made the local arrangements. Naval honours were accorded as the body was being removed from the hospital to the boat at Douglas.
Floral tributes were sent as follows:
In affectionate remembrance of our own darling boy, from Mum, Dad and Joyce.
From Grannie and Auntie Glad (Newport).
Uncle Arthur and Auntie Hilda (Newport).
Auntie Carrie and Uncle Fred.
Hester and Julie Russell (Newport).
Auntie Lena and Uncle George (Shanklin).
Auntie Grace and Uncle Billy (London).
Uncle Harold and Auntie Ena (Newport).
Aunt Annie and Uncle Bill (Newport).
Frank Colson (Newport).
Mr. and Mrs. Furmidge (Newport).
Aunt Nelly and Uncle Harry (Newport).
His mates at St. George - M. Allen, C. Creeth, A. Bull and Norman Kingswell.
From "Poppy."
Ventnor Senior School.
Members of Holy Trinity Mothers' Union.
Mr. Haycock and staff at Island Stores.
All at Sharpes.
Mrs.Williams and Miss Gwladys Williams, Hollymount.
From his pals - Bill and Dick Paffett.
From his pal - Ken Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Brown and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Paffett, Maud and Alan.
G. Dean, H.M.S. St. Vincent.
Mr. and Mrs. Burchett, Molly and Jack.
Mrs. Chiverton and Gordon.
Cousin Mary, Will and children.
Miss J. Maslin and family.
"Taffy," and Mrs. Linnington (Old Park).
All at 9 Hearn Street, Newport.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Channing and Gwen.
Uncle Arthur and Auntie Lottie, Harold and Violet.
Mrs. Bartlett and Stanley.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Wightman and family.

ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS

Saturday, October 28, 1939 Page 7

VENTNOR
A Sailor's Funeral. - The funeral of Norman Albert Oliver Lale, aged 15, of H.M.S. St. Vincent, who died from meningitis in hospital at Douglas last week, took place on Saturday. There was a large congregation at Holy Trinity Church, the Rev. C.F. Aspinwall officiating. Mr. W. Grant was at the organ and led the singing of "Jesus lives" and "They whose course on earth is o'er." The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Lale (parents), Miss Joyce Lale (sister), Mrs. Lockhart, Newport (grandmother), Mr. A. Lale, Mr. H. Lockhart, and Mr. F.W. Channing (uncles), Mrs. F. Channing, Miss G. Lockhart, Miss Matthews, and Mrs. A. Lale (aunts), Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Paffitt, Mrs. Bartlett, and Mr. and Mrs. W.P. Crossland. Naval honours were accorded on the departure of the body from Douglas. Mr. G.H. Ingram made the local arrangements.