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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Child Reginald Ernest Richard Furmidge

Title: Child
Forenames: Reginald Ernest Richard
Surnames: Furmidge
Date of Death: 06/05/1900
Burial Date: 10/05/1900
Age at Death Months: 5
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 039 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section C Plot 445a
Grave Description: Rectangular plot, cross on plinth, also central horizontal scroll
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Some lead letters missing
Other Information: Ann amended names on 27/06/2009, source: Registrars and burial records.
Old Website Grave ID: 6743

Inscription:

On cross on plinth

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
REGINALD ERNEST
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
HENRY AND H. FURMIDGE
DIED MAY 6TH 1900
AGED 5 MONTHS
"SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS"

On horizontal scroll

IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY
DEARLY LOVED SON OF
HENRY AND HARRIET FURMIDGE
L/CPL 12TH E. SURREY REGIMENT
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOUNT KEMMEL
AUGUST 9TH 1918 AGED 23
SLEEPING AT LISSENTHOCK, BELGIUM

"NOT MY WILL, BUT GOD'S BE DONE"
HE DIED FOR US "MIZPAH"
THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME,
HE STARTED UP TO HEAR,
A MORTAL BULLET PIERCED HIS FRAME,
HE FELL - BUT FELT NO FEAR.

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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