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 Leonard William Lewer (Lieutenant Colonel)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Leonard William
Surnames: Lewer
Date of Birth: 13/09/1881
Date of Death: 10/02/1969
Burial Date: 14/02/1969
Age at Death Years: 87
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Map Reference Number: RSHG 015 D1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section A/Z Plot 39
Grave Description: Flat grave with polished grey granite kerbs, integral flower holder at west end and flat slab with inscription at east end.
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: Burial date added from Bereavement Services records
Old Website Grave ID: 2807

Inscription:

SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF
MY BELOVED HUSBAND
LT. COL. LEONARD WILLIAM LEWER
D.S.O. R.A. RETIRED
BORN 13TH SEPTEMBER 1881
DIED 10TH FEBRUARY 1969
"LOVED BY ALL HIS FAMILY"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
Lewer, L W (March 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
Lewer, L W (March 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary.
''The obituary from the IW County Press.''

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