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 Thomas Hollis (Petty Officer)

Title: Mr
Forenames: William Thomas
Surnames: Hollis
Date of Death: 25/04/1916
Burial Date: 29/04/1916
Age at Death Years: 36
Grave Type: Marked
Military Rank: Petty Officer
Map Reference Number: RSHG 003 B3
Plot Number: Ryde Old Parish Cemetery 2 Plot 379
Grave Description: Stone cross and kerb surround
Grave Condition: Good
Grave Condition Description: Collapsing in centre
Other Information: AA/2116. H.M.S. "President" Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. Amended date on 30/01/2007, source: death and newspaper records.
Old Website Grave ID: 665

Inscription:

WILLIAM THOMAS HOLLIS
AGED 36 YEARS
OF THE ROYAL NAVAL ANTI-AIRCRAFT
CORPS
WHO WAS KILLED ON THE 25TH APRIL 1916 AT LOWESTOFT
BY A SHELL FROM A GERMAN WAR SHIP

Photographs:

Janette Gregson
W T Hollis (March 06)
Photographer: Janette Gregson
W Hollis 2005

Related Documents:

PDF file: Death; Obituary; Funeral.
''Death notice from the IW County Press and the obituary and funeral report from the IW Observer. A victim of enemy bombardment.''

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