HARLEY, John Walter

Northwood Cemetery, Isle of WightCredit: Bernie Wood

Gunner
392 Battery 48 Search Light Regiment
Royal Artillery

John was born on the 15th of March 1921 in Newport to James Alfred & Elizabeth (nee ELWORTHY) HARLEY who were living in Milton, Southsea, Hampshire around the time of John’s death.

John, aged 20, died on the 16th of March 1941 from unknown causes & was buried in Northwood Cemetery on the Isle of Wight beneath a Commission Headstone bearing the Family Inscription: “IN THE MIDST OF LIFE WE ARE IN DEATH”.

John is also remembered on the Cowes War Memorial.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Sons & Daughters Commemorated Far From Home

Those from the Newport & Carisbrooke area who are buried or commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission outside of the area, both in the UK and in other countries.

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The image is of the Tyne Cot Military Cemetery & Memorial in Belgium.