Memorials and Monuments on the Isle of Wight - Ryde St John's Bertram Sheath

Location In St John's Cemetery, Ryde, Isle of Wight Description Standard CWGC headstone. WW I pattern. With Private headstone Grave location P 7.
Headstone	Inscription B SHEATH ORDINARY SEAMAN R.N. J/65591 H.M.S. DREADNOUGHT 24TH JULY 1918 AGE 19 + BERTRAM THE BELOVED SON OF HENRY AND ELIZABETH SHEATH WHO DIED JULY 24TH 1918 AGED 19 YEARS GONE FROM US BUT NOT FORGOTTEN SWEETEST THOUGHTS [...] [...] Further Information Bertram William Sheath Son of : Henry Sheath and Elizabeth Sheath (née Strong), of Moreton Cottage, Crossways, Ryde. Born : 2 December 1898, Ryde. (From R.N. record). Census Information : 1901 : Henry and Ann [sic] Sheath, with their children including Burte [sic] aged 2, are at 9 High Park Terrace, Oakfield, Ryde. Henry Sheath is a Labourer. 1911 : Henry and Elizabeth Sheath, with their children including Bertie aged 12, are at Moreton Cottage, Crossways, Ryde. Henry Sheath is a Gardener. Service Information : OS J/65591 Bertram Sheath, H.M.S. Dreadnought, Royal Navy. Died : 24 July 1918, aged 19. The CWGC headstone appears to be a newer installation to replace the older headstone whose inscription is almost illegible CWGC record ... RSHG record ... Commemorated on these Memorials : Carisbrooke Castle County War Memorial Panel 12 Ryde St John's Church War Memorial Seaview Parish War Memorial Seaview St Peter's Church War Memorial ISLE OF WIGHT TIMES Thursday, August 1, 1918 page 2 DEATH OF SEAMAN SHEATH. - It is with regret that we announce the death, which occurred rather suddenly on Wednesday last, of Seaman "Bertie" Sheath, R.N., the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sheath, Uplands, Crossways, near Ryde. The unfortunate young sailor who was just expecting leave, had an attack of double pneumonia, which terminated fatally after an illness extending over only a few hours. The remains were brought home for interment and the funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, the first part of the Service being held at St John's Church, conducted by the Rev Cyril Blake. The mourners were Mr. and Mrs. Sheath (father and mother), Alice, Lizzie, and Hilda (sisters), Mr Howard Atkins, (brother in law) Mr. James Sheath, (uncle) and Mr. Henning. Beautiful floral truibutes were sent from the following : - "Mother and Dad," "Lizzie and Fred," "Alice and Percy," "Howard and Joan," Mr. and Mrs. Henning and Mont, "Hilda," Mrs. Williams and Maud, "Gran, Phyllis and Walter," Mr. and Mrs. Bishop and Malcolm, Mrs Carnell, "Rose and Ena" and several others. Mr. G. H. Gallienne carried out the funeral arrangements. Acknowledgements : Janet Griffin for newspaper report transcription	Headstone

Memorials & Monumentson the Isle of Wight - CWGC Headstones -- Ryde St John's Cemetery : Bertram William Sheath -

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- CWGC Headstones -
- Ryde St John's Cemetery : Bertram William Sheath -