Memorial details

Memorial type
Composite
Town
Ryde
County
Isle Of Wight
Country
England
Commemoration
First World War (1914-1918)
Lost
Not lost
WM Reference
85739

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Current location

Ryde Bourough Cemetery
West Street
Ryde
Isle Of Wight
PO33 2QF
England

OS Grid Ref: SZ 58890 92035
Denomination: Undefined

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Description
Stone sculpted figure of an angel attached to stone cross. Originally this would have surmounted a three step square base with the inscription inlaid on the top two steps.
Inscription
IN EVER LOVING MEMORY OF/ STANLEY PURNELL,/ [ARTIST'S RIFLES]/ WHO FELL IN ACTION AT PASSCHENDAELE,/ OCT. 30. 1917, AGED 24./ FOR GOD AND KING AND COUNTRY/ (...)
Inscription legible?
yes
Commemorations
  • First World War (1914-1918)
    Total names on memorial: 1
    Served and returned: 0
    Died: 1
    Exact count: yes
    Information shown: Forename, surname, unit, details of death
    Order of information: Undefined
Components
  • Sculpture
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
  • Base
    Measurements: Undefined
    Materials: Stone
Listing information
Condition
Trust fund/Scholarship
No
Purpose: Unknown or N/A

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