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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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Frank Huck (Sergeant)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Frank
Surnames: Huck
Date of Death: 26/09/1937
Burial Date: 29/09/1937
Age at Death Years: 66
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Sergeant
Map Reference Number: RSHG 048 B3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3739
Grave Description: Open book on wedge with inscribed letters. surrounding kerbstones with lead lettering & pointed topped corner posts. Ivy leaves decorative carving on corner posts. Large stone flower urn in centre of plot. Partly grass covered with some green chips remaining.
Grave Condition Description: Quite good although some sinkage centrally. Lots of lead letters missing & some black lichen on open book make inscription difficult to read.
Other Information: Burial date added, source: Bereavement Services Records.

Frank Henry Huck is remembered on the open book memorial on this plot but is not interred here. He is also remembered in Ashey Cemetery, RSHG A02 Section B Plot 221, on his wife's memorial (see external link).

Inscription:

Open Book - left page
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
FRANK HENRY
HUCK
SCOTS GUARDS
KILLED IN ACTION
IN ITALY
APRIL 17TH 1945
AGED 37 YEARS

Right page
AT THE COMING DOWN OF
THE SUN AND IN THE
MORNING WE SHALL
REMEMBER HIM

South Kerb
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANK HUCK, LATE SERGT. 2ND BORDER REGT. DIED SEPT 26TH 1937, AGED 66 YEARS.

North Kerb
ALSO HIS WIFE ANNIE DIED NOVEMBER 8TH 1964 AGED 90 YEARS

East Kerb
ALSO THEIR SON SIDNEY
DIED 4TH AUGUST 1978 AGED 75 YEARS.

Stone flower urn
VIK

North-east corner post
HOLLAND (stone mason)

Photographs:

Robin Cain
F, F, A & S Huck August 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain
Robin Cain
F, F, A & S Huck (2) August 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain

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