Memorial

Gunlayer V G Midlane

V G Midlane addition to gravestone

Source: Sharky Ward

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Current Location

Also known as Carisbrooke (Mount Joy) Cemetery. Section A1 156. Near W3W lurching.basis.tucked, Carisbrooke Cemetery, Whitcombe Rd, Carisbrooke, Medina, Isle Of Wight, PO30 1DW, England

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Memorial Details

Type of Memorial: Addition to gravestone
WMR Reference Number: 117260
Description: Addition to Harry and Amy Midlane's gothic pointed gravestone
Inscription: (...)Harry(...)Amy(...)/AND IN PROUD MEMORY OF/VERNON G. MIDLANE/THIRD SON OF THE ABOVE/GUNLAYER H.M.S. QUEEN MARY/KILLED IN NAVAL ACTION/WITH THE GERMAN FLEET OFF JUTLAND/MAY 31ST 1916, AGED 37 YEARS./GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS

Commemoration

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Relationship, Forenames, Surname, Rank, Unit, Manner, location and date of death, Age, Additional

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Gravestone

Made from: Granite

Condition: Good

Further Information

CWGC https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/3037490/vernon-george-midlane/
Friends of Newport and Carisbrooke Cemeteries https://www.foncc.org.uk/burials/grave-search/burial.php?rec=4010