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 Edwin George Spencer (Electrical Artificer RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Edwin George
Surnames: Spencer
Date of Birth: 12/01/1892
Date of Death: 05/06/1916
Age at Death Years: 24
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Electrical Artificer RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 049 C3/D3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3467
Grave Description: Full kerb surround with external corners, outer sloping faces with lead lettering. Grass infill.
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: Added birth date and age, source: Registrars and Naval records, National Archives

Inscription:

(north kerb)
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR WIFE FLORENCE SPENCER WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 5TH 1929
ALSO OF OUR DEAR SON EDWIN GEORGE SPENCER ON H.M.S. HAMPSHIRE, JUNE 5TH 1916.

(south kerb)
ALSO HER HUSBAND EDWIN JAMES WHO DIED 3RD FEBRUARY 1959

Photographs:

Colin Hunt
Spencer (Jan 2017)
Photographer: Colin Hunt
Colin Hunt
Spencer (Jan 2017)
Photographer: Colin Hunt

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Royal Navy details

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