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 Alexander Campbell (Captain)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Alexander
Surnames: Campbell
Date of Death: 21/09/1897
Burial Date: 25/09/1897
Age at Death Years: 34
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 016 B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section F Plot 893
Grave Description: Large single plot with surrounding plain kerbstones. Large triple plinth with upright plain cross and lead lettering. Grass covered top.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Some overgrowth on north side.
Other Information: Died St Andrew's Hospital, Northampton. Burial date added, source: Bereavement Services records.

Inscription:

Plinth - top tier - east facing
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ALEXANDER CAMPBELL

Middle tier
LATE CAPTAIN THE BLACK WATCH (ROYAL HIGHLANDERS)
DIED SEPT. 21ST 1897 IN HIS 34TH YEAR

Bottom tier
"SO HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP."
"THE BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST, HIS SON, CLEANSETH US FROM ALL SIN."

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
A Campbell January 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
A Campbell January 2019
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

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