The CHIVERTON Children,

Carisbrooke Cemetery, Isle of Wight UKCredit: Gary Newman

Civilian War Dead
National Role of Honour

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

On the 5th of May 1942 following an air raid on East Cowes, six children of Wallace & Charlotte Chiverton were killed at 1 Point Cottages, Racecourse, Whippingham. They were buried together.

Mary Elizabeth aged 7

Vera Florance aged 4

John Wallace aged 3

Paul Richard aged 2

Patrick George aged 2

Jean aged 5 weeks

This Private Memorial has now been professionally steam cleaned by the Victoria Cross Trust (September 2025) at the request of the Newport & Carisbrooke Heritage Society.

The children are also commemorated by the CWGC 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.