BUTLER (nee ROE), Amy

Newport Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Civilian War Dead
National Roll of Honour

Although not classed as a 'War Grave', Amy is still recorded by the Commonweath War Graves Commission as 'Civilian War Dead' as she died as a result of enemy action during World War 2.

Amy was born on the 22nd of February 1869 to Alfred & Mary (nee ASH) ROE. She was killed during a German air raid on the 7th of April 1943 at 24 Chapel Street in Newport, aged 73. She died alongside her 90-year-old sister Julia. Both widowed sisters were buried together.
Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society had her headstone professionally steam cleaned in July 2026 by the Victoria Cross Trust.

Amy is also commemorated by the CWGC on the National Role of Honour in St. George's Chapel, Westminster Abbey in London.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Newport Cemetery

Location

Situated on Fairlee in Newport PO30 2EJ & established in 1858 at a cost of £3,000 &, in 1898, was controlled by a Burial Board of 9 members - the clerk was William Weeks, Crocker House, Crocker street; the keeper Richard Parsons. The cemetery contains 6 First World War & 5 Second World War graves & is managed by Bereavement Services at the Isle of Wight Council.