DRAPER, Elizabeth Grace

Newport (St. Paul's) Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Civilian War Dead
National Role of Honour

Although not classed as a 'War Grave', Elizabeth 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.

Elizabeth was born on the 22nd of May 1923 to Frank and Bessie Fanny (nee JOLLIFFE) DRAPER of 27 Victoria Road, in Newport. Elizabeth died on the 7th of April 1943 at Bradley Lodge in Medina Avenue as a result of a German air raid on Newport.
Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society had her headstone professionally steam cleaned in July 2026 by the Victoria Cross Trust.

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

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Newport (St. Paul's) Cemetery

Location

Situated on Halberry Lane in Newport PO30 2ER and established around 1899. Contains 4 First World War and Second World War graves and is managed by Bereavement Services at the Isle of Wight Council.