SHEATH, Percy James

National Role of Honour, Westmintser Abbey UKCredit: CWGC

Civilian War Dead
National Role of Honour

Percy was born on the 3rd of August 1904 in Newport to Charles James & Catherine (nee HARVEY) SHEATH who were living at 14 Caesars Road in Newport around the time of Percy’s death.

Percy was a Fireman with the National Fire Service & was on duty at the Shanklin Fire Station, when on the 3rd of January 1943 a German bomb fell on the Station. Percy, aged 38, was killed in the bombing, his body being brough back to Newport for burial.

Percy is commemorated by the Commission in the National Role of Honour in St. George’s Chapel at Westminster Abbey in London.

Percy is also remembered on the Shanklin War Memorial.

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.