MOYLAN, John William

Basra & Iraq Roles of Honour, UKCredit: CWGC

Rifleman
1st/8th Battalion Isle of Wight Rifles
Hampshire Regiment

John was born 1896 in Newport to John Patrick & Sarah (nee BRINKWORTH) MOYLAN. The family had lived at 2 South Street & 138 Pyle Street in Newport

John was captured at the 2nd Battle of Gaza on the 19th of April 1917 & died, aged 21, whilst in captivity on the 30th of September 1917 & rests in the North Gate Cemetery in Iraq alongside 4,486 of his First & Second World War comrades. Originally beneath a Commission Headstone, however these were removed in the 1990’s & due to the political situation not as yet replaced. Until that time these soldiers are commemorated in a Role of Honour held at CWGC HQ in Maidenhead.

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

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.