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 Henry Norman Willett (Sapper)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Henry Norman
Surnames: Willett
Date of Death: 07/02/1943
Age at Death Years: 33
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Sapper
Map Reference Number: RSHG 048 A3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3939
Grave Description: White marble scroll headstone. with lead lettering. Kerbs with raised posts and grey chipping infill. Polished grey granite square flower holder in centre
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: 2732733. Royal Engineers
Old Website Grave ID: 774

Inscription:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
HENRY NORMAN WILLETT
DIED FEBRUARY 7TH 1943
AGED 33.

I'VE LOST MY LIFE'S COMPANION
LIFE LINKED WITH MY OWN
NO ONE KNOWS HOW MUCH I MISS YOU
AS I WALK THROUGH LIFE ALONE

(flower holder front)
SPECIAL
DAD
DEEP IN MY HEART,
YOUR MEMORY IS KEPT,
TO LOVE, TO CHERISH,
NEVER TO BE FORGOT.

(left side)
KATHLEEN
&
HORACE

(right side)
HENRY
&
FRANK

Photographs:

Colin Hunt
H N Willett (May 2021)
Photographer: Colin Hunt

Related Documents:

PDF file: Casualty details from the CWGC.

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