JENNINGS, William James

Carisbrooke Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Rifleman
8th Battalion Isle of Wight Rifles
Hampshire Regiment

William was born on the 19th of May 1896 in Newport to William John & Emily Mary (nee BLY) JENNINGS of 6 Clarence Road, Mount Pleasant, Newport. At one time the family had also lived in Caesars Road also in Newport.

William died on the 1st  April 1915 , aged 18, at Parkhurst Military Hospital & was laid to rest beneath a Private Memorial.

William is also remembered on the Newport Borough & IW Rifles War Memorials.

CWGC Casualty Record

Cemetary

Carisbrooke Cemetery

Location

Carisbrooke Cemetery, often referred to as 'Mount Joy' Cemetery is located on Whitcombe Road, Carisbrooke PO30 1DW.  The cemetery was established in 1858 on land purchased by the Carisbrooke & Gatcombe Burial Board, because St. Mary's Churchyard in Carisbrooke was becoming full. The cemetery is now managed by the Bereavement Services Department of the Isle of Wight Council.
The cemetery contains 32 War Graves from the 1st & 2nd World Wars.