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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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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Mr William Henry James (Billy) Edwards (Private)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Henry James (Billy)
Surnames: Edwards
Date of Death: 06/04/1943
Age at Death Years: 20
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Private
Map Reference Number: RSHG 001 C3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 1 Plot 111
Grave Description: Headstone (scroll between two pillars) and kerbs in white marble. Two white marble flower holders on grave. Crazy paving top made from white marble.
Grave Condition: Good
Other Information: Ann completed name on 15/09/2009, source: Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Old Website Grave ID: 2072

Inscription:

Headstone
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
A DEAR HUSBAND AND FATHER
ALFRED (ALF) EDWARDS
WHO DIED SUDDENLY MAY 10TH 1961
AGED 65 YEARS

ALSO OUR VERY DEAR MOTHER
CATHERINE LOUISE EDWARDS
BELOVED WIFE OF ALFRED
DIED JUNE 5TH 1965
AGED 68 YEARS
REUNITED

South kerb
ALSO SON OF THE ABOVE
W. H. J (BILLY) EDWARDS
SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS 51ST DIVISION
KILLED IN ACTION NORTH AFRICA
6.4.1943 AGED 20 YEARS

North kerb
ALSO REUNITED WITH THE ABOVE
HENRY JOSEPH EDWARDS
DIED 21ST SEPTEMBER 2001 AGED 67 YEARS
FOREVER MISSED YOUR BELOVED SON KEVIN

Two white marble flower holders on grave
NAN FROM ALL HER GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
POP FROM ALL HIS GRANDCHILDREN AND GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
A, C, W & H Edwards (April 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

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