William GODWIN

Forename(s): William

Surname: GODWIN

   Retired Clothier

Date of birth: 1856 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 26 Mar 1942

Date of burial: 19 Mar 1942

Ceremony by:  Rev W Mackinnon

Age at death: 86 years

Address: 1 Whitepit Lane, Newport

Section: A - Cemetery map

Plot No: 8  Section map of plots

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Burial Register entry: Carisbrooke   11219


Dates of death and burial as headstone and register


   Further notes


Also on this marker:

   Philip Edgar GODWIN

   Lily Edith GODWIN

   Sidney William GODWIN

Carisbrooke Cemetery

William GODWIN

Image by: Tony Barton



Inscription

IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
WILLIAM GODWIN,
DIED MARCH 26TH 1942,
AGED 86 YEARS.
ALSO HIS WIFE
LILY EDITH GODWIN,
DIED MARCH 21ST 1947,
IN HER 80TH YEAR.

Separate plaque:
IN PROUD MEMORY OF THE SONS OF THE ABOVE
LIEUT. SIDNEY WILLIAM GODWIN
19TH LONDON REGT.
KILLED IN ACTION ON THE SOMME
OCTOBER 1ST 1916.
ALSO
LIEUT. PHILIP EDGAR GODWIN
6TH JATS L.I.INDIAN ARMY
KILLED IN ACTION, PERSIAN GULF
JANUARY 16TH 1916.
HOW CAN A MAN DIE FINER
THAN FACING FEARFUL ODDS
FOR THE ASHES OF HIS FATHERS
AND THE TEMPLE OF HIS GODS.

Transcription by: Tony Barton