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 William George Woods (Lieutenant General)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William George
Surnames: Woods
Date of Death: 24/01/1880
Burial Date: 29/01/1880
Age at Death Years: 74
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Lieutenant General
Map Reference Number: RSHG 007 B1
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section O Plot 2035
Grave Description: Flat grave with ledger stone, stone kerbs and iron railings with 12 posts.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: This grave was cleared by Community Service Volunteers
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Burial records
Old Website Grave ID: 6467

Inscription:

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IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
LIEUT GENERAL
WILLIAM GEORGE WOODS CSI
LATE MADRAS CAVALRY
AND FOR MANY YEARS
ADJUTANT GENERAL
OF THE MADRAS ARMY
DIED 24TH JANUARY 1880
AGED 74

"HE SLEEPS IN DEATH
TO REST WITH GOD"

AND OF HIS WIFE
MARY
DIED 9TH DECEMBER 1923
AGED 86

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W & M Woods April 2009
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W & M Woods April 2009
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death; Obituary.
''The death notice and obituary from the IW Observer.''

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