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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Binstead Cemetery

Mr James Gibb Allan (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: James Gibb
Surnames: Allan
Date of Death: 13/03/1968
Burial Date: 18/03/1968
Age at Death Years: 91
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG B004
Plot Number: Binstead New Cemetery Section G Plot 7
Grave Description: Headstone with triangular top and shaped shoulders, matching raised text panel with lead lettering, sculpted floral decoration above text panel. Surrounding high kerbstones with octagonal topped base corner posts. Crazy paving topped plot with some ivy and floral overgrowth. All on high stone base. Rectangular stone tablet on backrest at base of plot, faint lettering, unable to read
Grave Condition: Fair
Grave Condition Description: Sinking badly on left side
Other Information: Added burial date, age, status and rank, source: Registrars, Probate and Newspaper records
Old Website Grave ID: 8996

Inscription:

Headstone
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JANET ALLAN
DIED 17TH AUGUST 1959

JAMES GIBB ALLAN
DIED 13TH MARCH 1968

Tablet at base of plot - unable to read

Photographs:

Kate MacDonell
J & J Allan April 2021
Photographer: Kate MacDonell

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar
PDF file: Obituary; Funeral

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