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 Charles Edward Shawyer (Private)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Charles Edward
Surnames: Shawyer
Date of Death: 27/09/1918
Age at Death Years: 27
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Private
Map Reference Number: RSHG 050 D2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section I Plot 2656
Grave Description: Square profile headstone with carved leaves to both edges, headstone incorporating a plinth and set in four kerbstones with sloping outer faces without lettering
Grave Condition Description: Very Good
Other Information: Rank and 2nd name obtained from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Old Website Grave ID: 14267

Inscription:

TO
THE DEAR MEMORY
OF
JOHN HYLTON M SHAWYER
WHO ENTERED THE HOMELAND
DEC. 24TH 1930
AGED 19 YEARS.

HE ASKED LIFE OF THEE, AND THOU GAVEST HIM
EVEN LENGTH OF DAYS FOR EVER AND EVER.

ALSO OF HIS BROTHER
CHARLES E SHAWYER
WHO FELL IN ACTION IN FRANCE
SEPT.27TH 1918
AGED 27 YEARS.

JESUS SAID I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE

BELOVED SONS OF W. G. AND E. J. SHAWYER.

Photographs:

David Earle
C Shawyer Mar 2014
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
C Shawyer Mar 2014
Photographer: David Earle

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