READ, Charles Edward

Carisbrooke Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Serjeant
Royal Corps of Signals

Charles was born 1909 in Newport to Thomas Abner & Fanny (nee DENNISS) READ. He married Olive Christina FLUX  & they lived at 30, Melbourne Street in Newport. He was survived by his wife & young son.

Charles was killed on the 6th of July 1942, aged 33 when riding a motor-cycle at Ringwood. Charles was going round a bend in a narrow road when he collided with a lorry coming in the opposite direction & was so badly injured that he died before an ambulance arrived.

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.