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 John James Haldane Black Eckford (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John James Haldane Black
Surnames: Eckford
Date of Death: 15/02/1932
Burial Date: 18/02/1932
Age at Death Years: 67
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG 048 C 1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3522
Grave Description: Slanted stone scroll at top of plot, engraved lettering, surrounding plain kerbstones. Grass covered
Grave Condition Description: Quite good although letters faded and heavy black lichen makes reading difficult
Other Information: Added 4th name and burial date, source: Registrars, Burial and Probate records

Inscription:

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF
JOHN JAMES HALDANE
ECKFORD
MAJOR INDIAN ARMY
DIED FEBRUARY 15TH 1932
AGED 67 YEARS

Photographs:

Robin Cain
J Eckford July 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain
Robin Cain
J Eckford (2) July 2016
Photographer: Robin Cain

Related Documents:

PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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