Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Sandown Christ Church : C T Black-Barnes

Location In Churchyard of Christ Church, The Broadway, Sandown, Isle of Wight Description Family headstone.
Headstone Photos by Mick McCann, British War Memorial Project	Inscription ALSO OF CHARLES TALBOT BLACK BARNES LIEUTENANT, ROYAL NAVY SON OF ISABELLA M AND THE LATE FRANCIS W BLACK BARNES, AND GRANDSON OF THE LATE JOHN W NICHOLSON OF ST JOHN, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA DIED FEB 21ST 1919 AGED 25 YEARS Further Information CWGC record ... Charles Talbot Black Barnes (Charlie) was born in 1894 and died 21st February 1919 at the Royal Naval Hospital, Granton, Edinburgh. The Times, of 6th March 1919 says that he 'died of pneumonia following influenza,' ... Lieut Black-Barnes passed into the Royal Naval College in May 1907 from Mr Hawtrey's, St Michael's, Westgate-on-Sea. During the war he served in HM torpedo-boat destroyers, was in command of HMS 'P' 36 before being appointed to HMS Royal Oak [serving on which at time of death]. Spoken of as clever, keen and capable ... 'mentioned in dispatches in June 1918.' Information provided by Ronietta Wakefield (1st cousin once removed of C T Black-Barnes)

Memorials & Monumentson the Isle of Wight - CWGC Headstones -- Sandown Christ Church : C T Black-Barnes -