Mr Bernard Frederick Groundsell

Title: Mr

Forenames: Bernard Frederick

Surnames: Groundsell

Date of Birth: 21/02/1903

Baptism Date: 01/05/1903

Date of Death: 03/08/1949

Burial Date: 06/08/1949

Age at Death Years: 46

Grave Type: Marked

Map Reference Number: RSHG 017 B1

Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section F/G Plot 19

Grave Description: Flat grave with stone kerbs with two small "posts" in the middle of side kerbs. The tablet with the inscription is at the foot end.

Grave Condition Description: Getting overgrown with grass and turf

Other Information: Information contributed by Simon J Wrigley, grandson of Bernard & Bronwen Groundsell, October 2013:
Bernard was one of 6 brothers and 3 sisters. His parents were Hubert and Gertrude Groundsell. During the war he was with the fleet airarm in Canada training pilots and I believe also in Italy. His family come from Newport and lived along the Mall. After the war he came back to the Island and worked in the family estate agents (Groundsells of Newport) however unfortunately he developed cancer and died in 1949 aged 46 leaving his wife Bronwen to bring up 3 daughters alone.

Old Website Grave ID: 4038