NOLAN, John Henry

Carisbrooke Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Serjeant
52 Anti-Aircraft Company
Royal Garrison Artillery

John was born 1896 in Newport to John & Mary Ellen (nee COX) NOLAN of 3 Clarendon Street in Newport.

John died on the 12th of December 1917 in Glasgow, aged 21, from an unspecified illness / injury. He was brought home to the Island for burial on the 18th of December 1917.

John is also remembered on the County & Newport Borough 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.