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 Hooper (Sergeant)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William
Surnames: Hooper
Date of Death: 28/10/1918
Age at Death Years: 82
Military Rank: Sergeant
Map Reference Number: RSHG 019 C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Cemetery Section No Plot Number
Grave Description: UPRIGHT STONE, TAPERING TO A POINT, OPEN BOOK SURROUNDED BY IVY INSET IN TOP
Grave Condition Description: Fairly good but some lichen growing
Old Website Grave ID: 4467

Inscription:

IN LOVING MEMORY OF (on shoulder of headstone)

WILLIAM

THE BELOVED HUSBAND OF

MARTHA HOOPER

LATE SERGT MAJOR 2nd WEST INDIA REGT

WHO DIED OCTOBER 28th 1918

AGED 82 YEARS

"MAY HE REST IN PEACE FOREVER WITH THE LORD"

ALSO MARTHA

WIFE OF THE ABOVE

DIED JULY 18th 1928

AGED 82 YEARS

"AT REST"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W & M Hooper (Oct 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Janette Gregson
W & M Hooper (Oct 2007)
Photographer: Janette Gregson

Related Documents:

PDF file: Census; Kelly's; Obituary; Funeral.
''Entries from the 1881 and 1891 census, listing from the Kelly's directory and the obituary and funeral report from the IW Observer.''

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