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 Matthews (Captain RN)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Henry
Surnames: Matthews
Date of Death: 28/03/1941
Burial Date: 31/03/1941
Age at Death Years: 90
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Captain RN
Map Reference Number: RSHG 011 C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section R Plot 2421
Grave Description: Very elaborate large headstone with Holly and Berries carved above the inscription together with a Shell. Kerbs and raised corner stones in the shape of a cross.
Grave Condition Description: Fair
Other Information: This headstone was completely overgrown, but cleared by Community Service Workers in 2009 and the inscription updated
Old Website Grave ID: 9605

Inscription:

IN
AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
JULIA
THE DEARLY LOVED WIFE OF
WILLIAM H. MATTHEWS
ENGINEER CAPTAIN R.N.
WHO DIED 28th NOVEMBER 1927 AGED 77 YEARS
DEAR WIFE, BELOVED MOTHER

"REST IN PEACE"

ALSO OF THE ABOVE NAMED
WILLIAM HENRY MATTHEWS
WHO DIED 28th MARCH 1941
AGED 90 YEARS

Photographs:

David Earle
W Matthews Jun 2011
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
W Matthews Jun 2011
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Reg Elec; Obituary; Funeral
PDF file: National Probate Calendar

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