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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Mr Alfred William Holbrook (Petty Officer)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Alfred William
Surnames: Holbrook
Date of Death: 26/01/1944
Military Rank: Petty Officer
Map Reference Number: RSHG 055 A2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 4092
Grave Description: Bevelled kerb stones with a flower holder and grass infill
Grave Condition Description: Fair
Other Information: The date of death shown on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission shows 23rd January 1944.
Old Website Grave ID: 12428

Inscription:

South Kerb

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DOROTHY GRACE HOLBROOK, A DEAR WIFE AND MOTHER WHO DIED 20th NOVEMBER 1954, AGED 59 YEARS

West Kerb

AND ALFRED WILLIAM, A BELOVED SON

LOST IN ACTION R.N. 26th JAN 1944

North Kerb

ALSO HER SON GILBERT LAWRENCE HOLBROOK DIED 2nd APRIL 1974 AGED 49 YEARS

East Kerb

"REST IN PEACE"

Flower Holder

IN LOVING MEMORY

OF MY DEAR HUSBAND

1892 - 1971

PERCY HOLBROOK

Photographs:

David Earle
A Holbrook May 2012
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
A Holbrook May 2012
Photographer: David Earle

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