Ryde Social Heritage Group research the social history of the citizens of Ryde, Isle of Wight. Documenting their lives, businesses and burial transcriptions.
RYDE SOCIAL HERITAGE GROUP
Based at Ryde Cemetery Heritage & Learning Centre. Preserving, documenting and promoting the social history of Ryde on the Isle of Wight.
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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Albert Edward Coleby (Lieutenant)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Albert Edward
Surnames: Coleby
Date of Death: 05/03/1943
Age at Death Years: 39
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Lieutenant
Map Reference Number: RSHG 050 B1/C1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section I Plot 2776
Grave Description: Upright rectangular headstone with tall cross motif on left side. Surrounding kerbstones with base corner posts. Engraved lettering. Grass covered
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: North kerb broken and sunken centrally. Lots of orange lichen cover. Difficult to read

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DEAR MUM AND DAD

ELIZABETH EMMA COLEBY
WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 20TH 1946
AGED 70 YEARS

HENRY COOPER COLEBY
WHO DIED AUGUST 21ST 1947
AGED 75 YEARS
REUNITED

AND OF THEIR DEAR SON
ALBERT EDWARD, LT. [Q. M] R.A.
WHO DIED MARCH 5TH 1943 IN THE FAR EAST

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
E, H & A Coleby March 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar
PDF file: Census; Marriage; Attestation; Reg Elec; Army details.

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