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 Thomas Henry (Tom) Goodman (CSM)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Thomas Henry (Tom)
Surnames: Goodman
Date of Death: 06/09/1915
Age at Death Years: 26
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: CSM
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B2/C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 Plot 598
Grave Description: Rough plain grey granite cross on 3 tier plinth at the head end. Kerbstones and corner posts, sedum covered top. Flat stone plaque at foot end and stone flower pot in middle.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Becoming slightly overgrown
Old Website Grave ID: 2321

Inscription:

Top tier east facing
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF

Middle tier
WILLIAM GOODMAN
DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1925
AGED 67 YEARS

Bottom tier
ALSO OF ELLEN JANE, HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 24TH 1942
AGED 78 YEARS

"JESUS DIED FOR US"

Top tier south facing
AND OF
THEIR ELDEST SON

Middle tier
WILLIAM JOHN
CAPTAIN M.C.R.A
DIED NOV 15TH 1945
AGED 59 YEARS

Top tier north facing
ALSO OF OUR DEAR SON

Middle tier
TOM
KILLED AT LA BRIQUE
SEPTEMBER 6TH 1915
AGED 26 YEARS

Stone plaque on top of grave
AND OF
ELSIE LILLIAN
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN
1898-1976

East end kerb
"I ONLY YIELD THEE WHAT IS THINE THY WILL BE DONE"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W, E, T & E Goodman (April 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Goodman (June 2024)

Related Documents:

PDF file: 1891, 1901 Census; Death.
''Entries from the 1891 and 1901 census and the death notice from the IW County Press. Killed in Flanders.''
PDF file: Casualty; Cemetery.
''The casualty details and grave location from the Commonwealth War Graves.''

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