Possible death notice Ian Anthony Ray 1944

[kentishkiwi]

Hi, hope someone out there may be able to assist with my enquiry.

Ian Anthony Ray aged 4 years old died 26 January 1944.  He is buried in All Saints Churchyard at Freshwater, Isle of Wight.
I would really appreciate it if someone could check any local papers at that time for a death notice.
Many thanks in advance
KK

[rosie99]

Have you tried the British newspaper archive 

[kentishkiwi]

Yes, no luck there.

[CaroleW]

Are you trying to establish his exact date & cause of death? 

[kentishkiwi]

I have his death date but I was hoping a death/obituary notice may include names of the mourners.

Regards
KK

[rosie99]

With WW2 still going on I doubt there were many 

[kentishkiwi]

Yes, I realise there may not be many names but am hopeful. I have had another death notice for a similar time and it had a lot of details in relation to the men in the family who were serving. 

[rosie99]

Maybe you need to contact the IoW newspapers direct as you have a date of death

[kentishkiwi]

 I notice the IOW Record Office has copies of all newspapers so will possibly contact them.
Many thanks