Isle of Wight school students who gave their lives in battle decades ago continue to be remembered to this day, through the memorial plaques which commemorate them.

In 1999, two plaques were discovered down the back of Carisbrooke High School's Technology department store and were restored by Mike Carr.

Mike cleaned the plaques, before they were fixed to the West Block vestibule wall and dedicated by Reverend Mike Excell in the same year.

They were transferred into the new Carisbrooke building in 2019, where they hang in the school hall. 

The boards have 36 names from former students who gave their lives in the First World War, and 45 who gave their lives in the Second World War.

A further five students are commemorated for being killed in enemy action.

The County Press was provided with written biographical information of the students by former Carisbrooke High School senior teacher Stuart Clements, written by Eddie Davies in November 1999 with the assistance of Geoff Allan of the Isle of Wight Family History Society.

Here is an excerpt from the written information: 

"Kenneth Deacon, an Engine Room Artificer was killed as the result of an accident on board HMS Suffolk on the 3rd June 1942. He was the son of Wilfred and Dora of East Cowes. He is buried in Cowes Cemetery. He was 27 years of age.

"Richard Gerret, a Pilot Officer in 172 Squadron RAFVR, son of James and Kathleen Gerret and husband of Christine of Trinity Cottage, the Square, Cowes, was killed on the 8th September 1943, aged 35. He served in Coastal Command and was pronounced missing presumed dead.

"Leslie Cox, a Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner was killed in a bombing raid over Germany on the 16th September 1941. He was son of Ernest and Fanny of Chine Cottages, Clatterford Road, Carisbrooke. He is buried in Carisbrooke Cemetery. He was 20 years of age."