PALMER, Eva Mary

Carisbrooke Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Civilian War Dead
National Role of Honour

Although not classed as a 'War Grave', Eva is still recorded by the Commonweath War Graves Commission as 'Civilian War Dead' as she died as a result of enemy action during World War 2.

Eva was born 1st October 1907 to William Philip & Mary Elizabeth (nee NEWBERY) GRAY. She married Albert George Frederick PALMER in 1927 at the St. James' Street Chapel in Newport & they lived at 22 Chapel Street in Newport.

Eva was killed at home during a German bombing raid on Newport on the 7th of April 1943, aged 36. She is also commemorated by the Commission on the National Roll of Honour in St. George's Chapel, Westminster Abbey in London.

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.