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St. Johns Cemetery

Child George Henry Reed

Title: Child
Forenames: George Henry
Surnames: Reed
Date of Death: 28/04/1917
Age at Death Years: 17
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG SJ001
Plot Number: St John's Cemetery Plot 1 Row 9 Graves 5 - 6
Grave Description: Upright gothic headstone with shoulders and engraved lettering. Sculpted floral motif at centre top of headstone.
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Leaning left, heavy lichen cover on stone.
Other Information: Although not mentioned on the memorial, also interred in this plot George William Reed, source: Church Records
Old Website Grave ID: 15340

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
ALICE.
THE BELOVED WIFE OF
GEORGE WILLIAM REED.
WHO FELL ASLEEP MARCH 1ST 1901
AGED 32 YEARS.

THY PRESENCE SHALL GO WITH THEE AND
I WILL GIVE THEE REST.

ASLEEP IN JESUS, BLESSED SLEEP
FROM WHICH NONE EVER WAKE TO WEEP
A CALM AND UNDISTURBED REPOSE
UNBROKEN BY THE LAST OF FOES.
ASLEEP IN JESUS, OH FOR ME
MAY SUCH A BLISSFULL REFUGE BE,
SECURELY SHALL MY ASHES LIE
AND WAIT THE SUMMONS FROM ON HIGH.

ALSO OF
GEORGE HENRY REED
THE DEARLY BELOVED SON OF THE ABOVE.
WHO PASSED PEACEFULLY AWAY
APRIL 28TH. 1917
AGED 17 YEARS.

PEACE PERFECT PEACE

Photographs:

David Marshall
A, G & G Reed April 2014
Photographer: David Marshall
Rob Cain
A, G & G Reed May 2019
Photographer: Rob Cain

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