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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St. John the Baptist Church

Mr William Reid (Tim) Corson (Lieutenant)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Reid (Tim)
Surnames: Corson
Date of Death: 06/06/1946
Age at Death Years: 20
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Lieutenant
Map Reference Number: RSHG SJCLA
Plot Number: C8
Grave Description: Plaque inside church
Other Information: Source: Church records

Inscription:

TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND
IN LOVING MEMORY OF "TIM"
LIEUTENANT W. R. CORSON
GRENADIER GUARDS
ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED IN GERMANY
6 JUNE 1946..AGED 20

Photographs:

David Earle
W Corson
Photographer: David Earle

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