Catherine LITTLEWOOD and memorial to her son Kelvin who drowned accidentally WW2

In loving memory of
Catherine (Kitty)
BELOVED WIFE OF
J. J. LITTLEWOOD
1888 – 1935
A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND
ALSO
KELVIN GEORGE LITTLEWOOD
ABLE SEAMAN
BELOVED SON OF ABOVE
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED
MARCH 9TH 1943, AGED 21 YEARS
INTERRED COROZAL PANAMA.
SO LOVED SO MOURNED

“MUM” “KEL” on marble plaques at bottom corners of grave surround.
Block 11 Plot 220
Born in NZ[3]
Full name: Catherine Alice Cameron LITTLEWOOD

Death notice:
LITTLEWOOD- On December 6th, 1935, at her residence, 12 Howe Street, New Brighton, Catherine Alice, beloved wife of John J. Littlewood; in her 48th year.[2]

Kelvin’s Cenotaph Database record:
www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/recor...

Kelvin
Royal New Zealand Navy
HMS Achilles
SEE COMMENT SECTION BELOW FOR PORTRAIT

Corozal American Military Cemetery, Panama City, Panama Sec. K. Row 6. Grave 9

Roll of Honour
LITTLEWOOD-Able-Seaman Kelvin George Littlewood, beloved son of the late Mr and Mrs J. Littlewood, New Brighton, and dearly loved brother of Catherine, Jack and Cuth; aged 21 years. Drowned at sea. He gave his all. Deeply mourned.

LITTLEWOOD-Able Seaman Kelvin George Littlewood, much loved brother-in-law of Bob, R.A.F., India and fondly loved uncle of little Bobby. Dearly loved foster son of Mr and Mrs P.K. Rondel, New Brighton; aged 21 years. Drowned at sea. Loved by all.

John Joseph, Catherine’s husband and Kelvin’s father, is also buried in Bromley cemetery – Block 3B RSA Plot 4
He died 4 May 1939 aged 53 and was a labourer. He had been in NZ 33 years at the time of his death.[4]
His death notice:
Littlewood- On May 4, at Christchurch, John Josiah Littlewood, 12 Howe street, New Brighton, husband of the late Catherine A. C. Littlewood, and loved father of Catherine, Jack, Kelvin, and Cuthbert; in his 60th year. (Late N.Z. 6th Reinforcements.)[5]

John’s Cenotaph Database record:
www.aucklandmuseum.com/war-memorial/online-cenotaph/recor...

John’s Military personnel record:
ndhadeliver.natlib.govt.nz/delivery/DeliveryManagerServle...

Catherine and John’s children’s’ birth information prior to 100 year statute of live birth as of 4 October 2020:
Birth registration 1919/5926 John Henry Mervyn
Birth registration 1920/6992 Catherine Isabel
Birth registration 1925/29305 [no given name], stillbirth

Daughter Novena Agnes Thella, died 25 July 1928 at 5 Howe Street, New Brighton. Aged 7 months. “A little sufferer at rest”.[6] Buried Bromley cemetery, Christchurch, Block 33 Plot 351SEC [7]

Birth registration 1930/14507 [no given name], stillbirth

SOURCES:
[1]
Press, 18 March 1943; Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website;
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19430318.2.6?item...
[2]
Press, 7 December 1935; Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website;
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19351207.2.2.3?it...
[3]
Christchurch City Council online cemeteries database;
heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/interme...
[4]
Christchurch City Council online cemeteries database;
heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/interme...
[5]
Press, 5 May 1939; Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website;
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19390505.2.4?item...
[6]
Press, 26 July 1928; Paperspast portal via National Library of New Zealand website; paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19280726.2.5
[7]
Christchurch City Council online cemeteries database; heritage.christchurchcitylibraries.com/Cemeteries/interme...

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