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 Henry Dawson

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Henry
Surnames: Dawson
Date of Death: 21/12/1916
Age at Death Years: 78
Grave Type: Marked
Map Reference Number: RSHG 041 A2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section K Plot 3300
Grave Description: Upright plain stone cross on a triple plinth, surrounding kerbstones, lead lettering, grass covered.
Grave Condition Description: Cross unstable
Old Website Grave ID: 12997

Inscription:

(Top plinth west facing)

IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF

(Middle plinth)

WILLIAM HENRY DAWSON
WHO DIED
DECEMBER 21ST 1916
AGED 78 YEARS.

(Bottom plinth)

FATHER IN THY GRACIOUS KEEPING
LEAVE WE NOW THY SERVANT SLEEPING.

(Top plinth north facing)

ALSO
OF HIS
SON

(Middle plinth)

CHARLES THOMAS DAWSON
WHO FELL WHILE SERVING HIS COUNTRY
WITH THE AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
IN FRANCE, JULY 29TH 1916
"THE ACCEPTED SACRIFICE"

Photographs:

David Earle
W Dawson Nov 2012
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
W Dawson Nov 2012
Photographer: David Earle

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