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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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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Mr Alfred Dennis (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Alfred
Surnames: Dennis
Date of Birth: 18/02/1859
Date of Death: 23/02/1952
Burial Date: 28/02/1952
Age at Death Years: 93
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 A1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section H Plot 2085a
Grave Description: Low upright rectangular stone, surrounding kerb stone with base corner posts, stone cover with white speckled chips, lead lettering.
Grave Condition Description: A few letters missing near bottom
Other Information: On 28 July 2010 Roger Dennis contacted us with the birth date and the following information - 1859, Mayor of Ryde for 3 years in the 30's. (1934 -1937 information added from Mr Trevor Roe, grandson )
Old Website Grave ID: 7827

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY OF
ALFRED DENNIS
MAJOR, ROYAL ENGINEERS
WHO PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 23RD 1952
AGED 93 YEARS
"LIFE'S WORK WELL DONE, NOW REST"

ALSO OF
ROSALIE DENNIS
WIFE OF THE ABOVE
27TH MARCH 1973, AGED 92

Photographs:

David Earle
A Dennis 28.06.2010
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
A Dennis 28.06.2010
Photographer: David Earle
1902 Alfred Dennis - Lieutenant Dublin (kindly contributed by Roger Dennis)
1935 - Alfred & Rosilie, Mayor & Mayoress (kindly contributed by Roger Dennis)
1936 Alfred - Presenting prizes at carnival (kindly contributed by Roger Dennis)
1937 - Alfred Sending first phone call to Postmaster General (kindly contributed by Roger Dennis)
Carol Strong
A & R Dennis 16 August 2014
Photographer: Carol Strong

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary; Funeral

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