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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Ryde Cemetery

Mr Peter Stephen Grundy (Private)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Peter Stephen
Surnames: Grundy
Date of Birth: 18/07/1958
Date of Death: 16/12/1979
Burial Date: 21/12/1979
Age at Death Years: 21
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Private
Map Reference Number: RSHG 012 C1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section A/R Plot 2542
Grave Description: Surrounding plain kerbstones with corner posts at eastern end. Integral flower holder in kerb at eastern end. Upright headstone at western end, in the style of a Commonwealth War Grave with regimental emblem & cross engraved. Square flat white tablet in top central part of grave
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: Information from www.palacebarracksmemorialgarden.org
Private Peter S Grundy, 21, 2 Para, killed by booby trap bomb in remote farmhouse near Tullydonnel, Forkhill. He had narrowly escaped death at Warrenpoint by transferring at the last moment from the vehicle hit by the first blast to a Land Rover that did not face the main blast.
Old Website Grave ID: 2222

Inscription:

Headstone
24509366 PRIVATE
PETER STEPHEN GRUNDY
THE PARACHUTE REGIMENT
16TH DECEMBER 1979 AGE 21
"GOD GIVETH LIFE AND HE ALSO TAKETH AWAY"

Square tablet
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
ROBERT JOHN
GRUNDY
15.3.1933 - 18.3.2016
ALWAYS IN OUR THOUGHTS
FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

Photographs:

Depot Para, Aldershot, recruit platoon 453 prior to passing-out Aug 1979 Pete frnt rw third from right (photo contributed by David Trick)
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A Co, 2nd Bat. Para Regiment N. Ireland 1979 Pete back row first from left (photo contributed by David Trick)
David Earle
Grave with Wreath 18.12.09
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
Wreath from 'Cooney' 18.12.09
Photographer: David Earle
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P Grundy around April 1979 Photo contributed by Richard Colquhoun
Edward Glover
St Martins in the Mournes Northern Ireland
Photographer: Edward Glover
Edward Glover
Window at St Martins in the Mournes NI
Photographer: Edward Glover
Edward Glover
Window at St Martins in the Mournes NI
Photographer: Edward Glover
Edward Glover
Window at St Martins in the Mournes NI
Photographer: Edward Glover
Edward Glover
Window Plaque at St Martins in the Mournes NI
Photographer: Edward Glover
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P Grundy (contributed by Albert Owens Palace Barracks Memorial Garden)
Janette Gregson
P Grundy (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
P Grundy (June 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
David Bushell
R J Grundy (Dec 2016)
Photographer: David Bushell
David Bushell
R J Grundy (Dec 2016)

Related Documents:

PDF file: Peter Grundy's first platoon (A Company, 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment) in Northern Ireland in 1979 a few weeks after passing-out
PDF file: Photo of Peter Grundy training April 1979 contributed by Richard Colquhoun
PDF file: The program of events from the passing out parade June 1979
PDF file: Depot Para, Aldershot, recruit platoon 453 prior to passing-out 1979 (contributed by David Trick)
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PDF file:
PDF file: 25 Years on - article from Isle of Wight County Press 23 December 2004

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