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Ryde Cemetery

Mr William Arthur Wood (Major)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Arthur
Surnames: Wood
Date of Death: 12/09/1874
Age at Death Years: 39
Military Rank: Major
Map Reference Number: RSHG 015 A3/B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section E Plot 493
Grave Description: LARGE STONE, STONE KERBS AND GRASS TOP, SMALL STONE AT EAST END

Grave Condition Description: Lot of lichen on the top of headstone, inscription badly weathered

Other Information: Recorded by S Sellars, student Ryde School.

When Sophie recorded this she could not read the inscription, Diana and myself were able to read on June 9th

and I have ameneded all the dates, etc. M Kitching

Old Website Grave ID: 4701

Inscription:

IN

MEMORY OF

CAPT PETER VALENTINE WOOD

LATE OF14th REGt of FOOT

WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE

JUNE 9th 1876

AGE 84

ALSO OF

MAJOR WILLIAM ARTHUR WOOD

SON OF THE ABOVE

LATE OF 44th REGt of FOOT

WHO DIED AT BOMBAY

SEPT.12th 1874

AGE 39

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
P & W Wood (Nov 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
P & W Wood (Nov 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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