DUDLEY (nee ASHTON), Violet Lily

Newport Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Civilian War Dead
National Role of Honour

Although not classed as a 'War Grave', Violet & Valerie are still recorded by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as 'Civilian War Dead' as they died as a result of enemy action during World War 2.

Violet was born on the 6th of December 1911 in Newport to William Henry & Beatrice Alice (nee STRUDWICK) ASHTON. She married Ronald Frank DRAPER in 1935 at the Victoria Methodist Church in Newport's Pyle Street. They lived at 14 Clarence Road in Newport, & Violet was a member of the Women's Voluntary Service.
Violet & her 5-year-old daughter were killed during a German air raid on the 7th of April 1943 at their home in Clarence Road. Both mother & daughter were buried together.

Both Violet & Valerie are 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.