A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Niton -
- St John's Church : R C Forster Memorial -

Location

In St John's Church, Niton, Isle of Wight, PO38 2BS.
 
See map on www.streetmap.co.uk
 
National Inventory of War Memorials Record

Link : NIWM Reference 21813
 
English Heritage Listing Status

St John's Church is Listed Grade II*. Since the Memorial forms part of the fittings of the Church, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.
 
Description

A brass plaque on a wooden board.

Memorial

Niton : St John's Church R C Forster memorial
 
Niton : St John's Church
 
Inscription


IN HONOURED AND EVERLASTING
MEMORY OF
ROBSON CAMERON FORSTER
WHO DIED ON 17TH OCTOBER 1919
IN THE MILITARY HOSPITAL
AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND
AGED 35 YEARS
FROM WOUNDS RECEIVED IN FRANCE 1916
R.I.P.


 

Further Information

From the CWGC record :

Son of Mrs. M. Forster, of Beaconsfield, Park Avenue, Ventnor, Isle of Wight. Born in Isle of Wight. Served in Egypt, 1915-16, at Gallipoli, and on the Western Front, 1916.

CWGC record ...


 


 
 

 
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