Ryde Cemetery
Mr James Henry (Harry) Furmidge (Lance Corporal)
Title: Mr
Forenames: James Henry (Harry)
Surnames: Furmidge
Date of Death: 09/08/1918
Age at Death Years: 23
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Lance Corporal
Map Reference Number: RSHG 039 B3/C3
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section C Plot 445a
Grave Description: Rectangular plot, cross on plinth, central horizontal scroll.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Some lead letters missing
Other Information: Completed full name on 03/08/2009, source: newspaper and Registrars records.
Old Website Grave ID: 6744
Inscription:
On cross on plinth
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
REGINALD ERNEST
THE BELOVED CHILD OF
HENRY AND H. FURMIDGE
DIED MAY 6TH 1900
AGED 5 MONTHS
"SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS"
On horizontal scroll
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF
HARRY
DEARLY LOVED SON OF
HENRY AND HARRIET FURMIDGE
L/CPL 12TH E. SURREY REGIMENT
KILLED IN ACTION AT MOUNT KEMMEL
AUGUST 9TH 1918 AGED 23
SLEEPING AT LISSENTHOCK, BELGIUM
"NOT MY WILL, BUT GOD'S BE DONE"
HE DIED FOR US "MIZPAH"
THE VOICE AT MIDNIGHT CAME,
HE STARTED UP TO HEAR,
A MORTAL BULLET PIERCED HIS FRAME,
HE FELL - BUT FELT NO FEAR.
Photographs:
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
H & R Furmidge (May 2009)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Related Documents:
PDF file: Birth; Death; War Items;''Reference from the IW Registrars birth records, and the death notice and War Items report from the IW Observer.''
PDF file: Roll of Honour External Links:
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