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 Willie Ernest Young (Petty Officer 1st Class)

Title: Mr
Forenames: Willie Ernest
Surnames: Young
Date of Death: 14/11/1919
Burial Date: 17/11/1919
Age at Death Years: 44
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Petty Officer 1st Class
Map Reference Number: RSHG 041 D1
Plot Number: Ryde New Cemetery Section H Plot 2189
Grave Description: 3 tier plinth with cross and anchor wrapped around, stone surrounds, grass middle
Grave Condition Description: Lots of lichen spots, overgrown grass middle, lettering eroding
Other Information: Added burial date, source: Newspaper records
Old Website Grave ID: 12513

Inscription:

(East facing top plinth)
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
OUR DEAR BROTHER
WILLIE ERNEST YOUNG

(Bottom plinth)
LATE C.P.O. RN
DIED 14TH NOV 1919
AGED 44 YEARS

"THE ETERNAL..............

(three lines of sentiment unreadable)

(South top plinth)
ALSO OF OUR
DEAR FATHER

(Bottom plinth)
CORNELIUS JOHN YOUNG
WHO FELL ASLEEP
NOV. 24TH 1899(?)
AGED 84 YEARS(?)

(North top plinth)
AND OF OUR DEAR MOTHER

(Bottom plinth)
ELIZABETH ANN YOUNG
WHO FELL ASLEEP IN JESUS
APRIL 27TH 1912
AGED 73 YEARS

Photographs:

David Earle
W Young Jun 2012
Photographer: David Earle

Related Documents:

PDF file: Obituary; Funeral

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