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 Thomas Milford (Private)

Title: Mr
Forenames: John Thomas
Surnames: Milford
Date of Death: 02/08/1941
Burial Date: 07/08/1941
Age at Death Years: 28
Grave Type: War Grave
Military Rank: Private
Map Reference Number: RSHG 049 A1/B1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3754
Grave Description: Commonwealth War Graves Commission Headstone
White stone kerbed grave with grass top, lead lettering to N & S inner sloping & East outer sloping kerbs. Square flower holder.
NE corner marked "ELLERY" stonemasons.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: North kerb broken due to subsidence in centre. Large corner section of flower holder broken.
Old Website Grave ID: 1116

Inscription:

Headstone:
5507101 PRIVATE
J. T. MILFORD
THE HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT
2ND AUGUST 1941 AGE 28
GOD KNEW BEST
AND CALLED HIM HOME TO REST

South Side:
IN LOVING MEMORY OF FRANCES ANNIE MILFORD, WHO DIED 28TH MAY 1963, AGED 76 YEARS

North Side:
ALSO OF HER HUSBAND JOHN THOMAS, WHO DIED 11TH OCTOBER 1963, AGED 75 YEARS.

East End:
REUNITED

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
J T Milford (May 2004)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Colin Hunt
J T Milford (May 2016)
Photographer: Colin Hunt

Related Documents:

PDF file: Marriage; Obituary; Coroner's verdict

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