National Memorials > Naval Memorials > Lee-on-Solent
The Lee-on-Solent Memorial (CWGC Information) in Hampshire names those members of the Fleet Air Arm or associated units, who died in World War II. A number of Isle of Wight men died in this service. hese are marked IoW.
A number of those named below were not Islanders, but do appear on the Crusaders Union Roll of Honour held at Westbrook House in Seaview. We do not have full details for these men. These are marked CU.
Another group of men appear on the Memorial to H.M.S. Formidable, held by the Ventnor Royal British Legion Club; again, these are not Islanders. These can be identifed by the vessel name.
The Memorial was visited on 18 April 2024
| Name (Link to War Service Report) | Rank / Rating | Served on | Branch | Died | Link to CWGC entry | ||
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| Bell, John Fraser | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 4 May 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Burger, Alan Douglas | Lieut. (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 4 May 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| CU | Bussey, Roland Reginald Herbert | Acting Sub-Lieutenant | H.M.S. Jackdaw | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 14 Sep 1943 | CWGC entry |  |
| Chipperfield, Eric Sydney Arnold | Lieut. (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 21 Jan 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| IoW | Clark, Leslie Oswald | Leading Airman | H.M.S. Ark Royal | Royal Navy | 12 Dec 1940 | CWGC entry |  |
| Cribb, Owen Llanwarne | Leading Airman | H.M.S. Formidable | Royal Navy | 16 Nov 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Cunningham, George | Naval Airman 2nd cl | H.M.S. Formidable | Royal Navy | 20 Nov 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
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| CU | Dorman, Kenneth Frederick Edward | Lieut. (A) | H.M.S. Victorious | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 19 Dec 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
| Dunkley, Eric Draper | Lieut. (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 21 Jan 1945 | CWGC entry | |
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| CU | Exham, Christopher Patrick | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Illustrious | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 17 Nov 1943 | CWGC entry |  |
| Francis, Alfred Cecil | Lieut. (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 848 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 24 Jul 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| French, John Howard | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 24 Aug 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Garland, Antony McDonald | Lieut-Cdr (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 16 Apr 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| CU | Grave, Ian Lewis | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Victorious | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 24 Jan 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
| CU | Hoath, John James | Lieutenant (A) | H.M.A.S. Australia | Royal Navy | 6 Apr 1941 | CWGC entry |  |
| Irvine, Charles William | Petty Officer (Airman) | H.M.S. Formidable | Royal Navy | 17 Apr 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Jupp, Donald George | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 848 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 16 May 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| IoW | Kershaw, John Archdeacon | Leading Air Mechanic | H.M.S. St. Angelo | Royal Navy | 24 Mar 1942 | CWGC entry |  |
| IoW | Kindersley, Alistair Thomas James | Lieutenant | 808 Sqdn. H.M.S. Ark Royal | Royal Navy | 25 Jul 1941 | CWGC entry |  |
| CU | Meats, David | Acting Sub-Lieutenant (A) | H.M.S. Nightjar | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 11 Feb 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
| CU | Palmer, Peter Edward | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Argus | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 14 Jun 1942 | CWGC entry |  |
| IoW | Pemberton-Bartlett, Christopher Richard (Pat) | Lieutenant (A) | H.M.S. Golden Hind | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 27 Mar 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
| Railton, Manning George Roy | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 21 Jan 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Rawlinson, Gordon Cecil | Petty Officer (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 848 Sqn | Royal Navy | 24 Jul 1945 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Thornberry, Edward Windsor | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 24 Aug 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
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| Walker, John Gordon | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 1842 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 29 Aug 1944 | CWGC entry |  |
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| IoW | Watson, John Dudley | Lieut-Commander | H.M.S. Glorious | Royal Navy | 8 Jun 1940 | CWGC entry |  |
| Whitehead, Douglas Roy | Sub-Lt (A) | H.M.S. Formidable, 848 Sqn | Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve | 17 Apr 1945 | CWGC entry |  |