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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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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Mr Goodwin Thomas Howard Barnes (Captain)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Goodwin Thomas Howard
Surnames: Barnes
Date of Death: 29/10/1918
Burial Date: 31/10/1918
Age at Death Years: 21
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 046 A2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section L Plot 4506
Grave Description: White marble cross on 3 tier plinth. Kerb surround with white glass chipped top
Grave Condition Description: Cross has been broken and repaired, some weeds growing on top of grave
Other Information: Twice mentioned in Dispatches. 353 Squadron RAF. Additional information and photographs supplied by Paul Donnellan please see document below
Added burial date, source: Newspaper and Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 453

Inscription:

Tier 1
IN
PROUD AND DEAR MEMORY OF
OUR LOVED AND ONLY SON

Tier 2
GOODWIN T. H. BARNES
CAPTAIN R.A.F.
WHO DIED IN ACTIVE SERVICE
OCTOBER 29TH 1918
AGED 21 YEARS

Tier 3
IN THE SHADOW OF THY WINGS WILL I REJOICE

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
G T H Barnes
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
G T H Barnes
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Tidy & Barnes on stones (from P Donnellan)
MacLaurin, Tidy and Barnes (from P Donnellan)
Renault Short Aircraft at Bembridge (from P Donnellan)
Barnes Grave after it had been cleaned by John Bloodworth (from P Donnellan)
Pilots Tidey, Barnes & MacLaurin at Bembridge

Related Documents:

PDF file: Information provided by Paul Donnellan
PDF file: Obituary; Funeral

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