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 Rawlins Drew (General)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Henry Rawlins
Surnames: Drew
Date of Death: 01/12/1906
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: General
Map Reference Number: RSHG 036 A2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section H Plot 2093
Grave Description: Flat grave with pink polished granite peon shaped top, six ornate metal posts linked by chains surround.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Was completely overgrown and was cleared just enough to read inscription otherwise condition good (August 2010)

Further clearance revealed more of plinth & surrounding broken chains (March 2016)
Old Website Grave ID: 7855

Inscription:

(south facing top)

IN MEMORY OF
HENRY RAWLINS DREW
GENERAL INDIAN ARMY
DIED DECEMBER 1ST 1906

(north facing top)
IN MEMORY OF
AGNES BEAUFOY
WIFE OF GENERAL H R DREW INDIAN ARMY
DIED 7TH JULY 1903

Photographs:

David Earle
H Drew August 2010
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
H Drew August 2010
Photographer: David Earle
Kate MacDonell
A & H Drew March 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell
Kate MacDonell
A & H Drew (2) March 2016
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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