Memorials Uncovered in Cemetery (Ventnor Isle of Wight)

[adrian 1008]

This appeared in a local paper recently

https://onthewight.com/community-work-in-cemetery-uncovers-hidden-grave-for-two-young-soldiers-killed-in-action/?mc_cid=5384eee3cf&mc_eid=6c07fbd04e

Three brothers went to war, 2 were Killed in Action ,the third suffered multiple GSW and was invalided out to die in 1922 age 30 

 

[keithmroberts]

Please share the details with the IWM Register of War memorials. They will almost certainly have a volunteer or few on the IOW who can add the details to the register.

[adrian 1008]

Hi Thank you yes that's in hand

The focus of my research one Gnr Dudley George Gilbert  137462 died 24/04/1918 serving with353 siege Batt RGA

He doesn't appear to be commemorated on the main war memorial in Newport.

How would I go about getting his name added ?

Could somebody please point me in the direction of the war diaries for 353 Siege Batt for April 1918. I cant seem to find them on the Nat Archive 

Dudley George Gilbert.pdf

Edited 5 January , 2022 by adrian 1008

[NigelS]

The Isle of Wight Memorials website ( http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk) has Dudley George Gilbert commemorated on the main County Memorial at Carisbrooke Castle  http://legacy.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/iwmm/iwmm_results_2p.php?Seq=2238 and also three other island memorials: 

Sandown High School / Secondary School War Memorial http://legacy.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/iwmm/iwmm_results_2p.php?Seq=10393

Ventnor Methodist Church War Memorial http://legacy.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/iwmm/iwmm_results_2p.php?Seq=13535

Ventnor War Memorial http://legacy.isle-of-wight-fhs.co.uk/iwmm/iwmm_results_2p.php?Seq=13599

NigelS

[adrian 1008]

Thank you Nigel. I had forgotten about that one!