Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
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Mr William Thomas Rickard (RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Thomas
Surnames: Rickard
Date of Birth: 10/02/1828
Date of Death: 21/02/1905
Burial Date: 25/02/1905
Age at Death Years: 77
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 012 C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section R Plot 2546
Grave Description: Headstone
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Difficult to read the inscription. This headstone was refurbished as part of the Restoration Project (2010).
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records

A book by an RSHG Member, Tony Gale, gives details of William Rickard's service in the Coastguards - 'Coastguards of the Isle of Wight' ISBN 1-899-392-416
Old Website Grave ID: 1244

Inscription:

IN
AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBRANCE OF
ANN ELIZABETH CLARK RICKARD
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
APRIL 1ST 1880
AGED 15 YEARS
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS
SAFE ON HIS GENTLE BREAST
THERE BY HIS LOVE O'ERSHADED
SWEETLY MY SOUL SHALL REST

ALSO
WILLIAM THOMAS RICKARD VC. RN.
DIED FEB 21ST 1905
AGED 77 YEARS
PEACE PERFECT PEACE

ALSO OF REBECCA HIS WIFE
DIED APRIL 5TH 1906
AGED 66 YEARS
"WE CANNOT LORD THY PURPOSE SEE
BUT ALL IS WELL THAT'S DONE BY THEE"

ALSO JOHN AND EDWARD
SONS OF THE ABOVE

Photographs:

David Earle
E C, W T and R Rickard (April 06)
Photographer: David Earle
Janette Gregson
Recent damage (probably accidental) noted to Rickard grave (April 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
Recent damage (probably accidental) noted to Rickard grave (April 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
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W T Rickard from the Wikipedia website

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death
PDF file: Funeral
PDF file: Illustrations 1902
PDF file: Extra details

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