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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Mr William Humphreys Kirby (Lieutenant General)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Humphreys
Surnames: Kirby
Date of Death: 28/06/1890
Age at Death Years: 70
Grave Type: Military Grave
Military Rank: Lieutenant General
Map Reference Number: RSHG 032 A1/B1 A2/B2
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section D Plots 578 & 579
Grave Description: Double plot. Upright Stone, pointed top. Inscription is set back onto stone.
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Many lichen spots, stone leaning backwards
Other Information: All available newspapers searched, but no obituaries found.
Old Website Grave ID: 7190

Inscription:

"WITH CHRIST WHICH IS FOR BETTER"
SACRED
TO THE MEMORY OF
LT GENERAL WILLIAM HUMPHREYS KIRBY
DIED JUNE 28TH 1890
AGED 70 YEARS
"MARK THE PERFECT MAN AND BEHOLD THE
UPRIGHT FOR THE END OF THAT MAN IS PEACE"
PSALM 37.V.37

AND OF HIS WIFE
ANNIE KIRBY
DIED MARCH 21ST 1919
AGED 87 YEARS
"HE GIVETH HIS BELOVED SLEEP"
PSALM 127.V.2

Photographs:

David Earle
W Kirby (19.09.09)
Photographer: David Earle
David Earle
W Kirby (19.09.09)
Photographer: David Earle

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