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Ryde Cemetery

Mr William John Goodman (Captain)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William John
Surnames: Goodman
Interment of Ashes Date: 17/06/1948
Date of Death: 15/11/1945
Age at Death Years: 59
Grave Type: Cremation
Military Rank: Captain
Map Reference Number: RSHG 006 B2/C2
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 4 Plot 598
Grave Description: Rough plain grey granite cross on 3 tier plinth at the head end. Kerbstones and corner posts, sedum covered top. Flat stone plaque at foot end and stone flower pot in middle.

Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Becoming slightly over grown

Other Information: The cremated remains of William John Goodman were interred in this plot (1948), source: Bereavement Services records

Old Website Grave ID: 2320

Inscription:

(top tier east facing)
IN
LOVING MEMORY
OF

(middle tier)
WILLIAM GOODMAN
MAJOR, LATE INDIAN ORDNANCE DEPT
DIED DECEMBER 22ND 1925
AGED 67 YEARS

(bottom tier)
ALSO OF ELLEN JANE, HIS WIFE
WHO PASSED AWAY AUGUST 24TH 1942
AGED 78 YEARS
"JESUS DIED FOR US"

(top tier south facing)
AND OF
THEIR ELDEST SON

(middle tier)
WILLIAM JOHN
CAPTAIN M.C.R.A
DIED NOV 15TH 1945
AGED 59 YEARS

(top tier north facing)
ALSO OF OUR DEAR SON

(middle tier)
TOM
KILLED AT LA BRIQUE
SEPTEMBER 6TH 1915
AGED 26 YEARS

(stone plaque on top of grave)
AND OF
ELSIE LILLIAN
BELOVED WIFE OF JOHN
1898-1976

(east end kerb)
"I ONLY YIELD THEE WHAT IS THINE THY WILL BE DONE"

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W, E, T & E Goodman (April 2006)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
Goodman (June 2024)

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death
''The death notice from the IW County Press.''

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