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 George Herbert Griffin (Private)

Title: Mr
Forenames: George Herbert
Surnames: Griffin
Date of Death: 20/09/1941
Age at Death Years: 33
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Private
Map Reference Number: RSHG 049 A2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Grave 3856
Grave Description: Flat grave with stone kerb and gravel top. Small white flower holder on grave and flat cross shaped plant holder planted with spring bulbs. White tablet
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: R A P C - Royal Army Pay Corps

7680141
Old Website Grave ID: 569

Inscription:

North side:

IN SACRED AND EVER LOVING MEMORY OF MY DEAR HUSBAND PTE. GEORGE H. GRIFFIN R.A.P.C. KILLED BY ENEMY ACTION SEPTEMBER 20TH 1941 AGED 33 YEARS

East end:

RESTING WHERE NO SHADOWS FALL
IN PERFECT PEACE, HE AWAITS US ALL

Tablet

IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DEAR MUM
DORIS CROCKFORD
(NEE GRIFFIN)
10.8.1918 - 9.2.2014
REUNITED WITH GEORGE

Photographs:

David Earle
G Griffin NOV 2014
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
G Griffin NOV 2014
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Roll of Honour; Funeral.
''The Island Roll of Honour and the Funeral report from the IW County Press.''

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