William MATTHEWS
Forename(s): William
Surname: MATTHEWS
LabourerDate of birth: 1842 (approx., calculated)
Date of death: 14 Sep 1918
Date of burial: 15 Sep 1918
Age at death: 76 years
Address: South Street, Parish of Newport
Section: E Consecrated - Cemetery map
Plot No: 162 Section map of plotsBurial Register entry: Newport 3569
IWCP - 21 September 1918 - Newport - THE FUNERAL - took place on Thursday of Mr. William Matthews, of 52 South-street, a veteran soldier, with 19 years' service in India, who has four sons serving in the war, three of whom, being on active service, were unable to attend the funeral. Deceased, who was highly respected, was for many years employed by Mr. H. Jupe, of Commercial-road.
Also on this marker:
Also in this plot:
Newport Cemetery
Image by: Tony Barton
Inscription
On cross (East facing)FOND MEMORIES
Triple plinth - East facing (top)
OF OUR DEAR DAD
WILLIAM MATTHEWS
(middle)
WHO DIED 14TH OF SEPTEMBER 1918
AGE 76
(bottom)
THERE IS A LINK DEATH CANNOT SEVER
LOVE AND REMEMBRANCE LIVE FOR EVER.
R.I.P.
South facing (top)
ALSO
IN LOVING
MEMORY OF
(middle)
EDITH FRANCES
MATTHEWS
WHO DIED 2ND FEBRUARY
1953 AGED 93 YEARS
(bottom)
IN GRATITUDE TO A LOVING
MOTHER AND FATHER
North facing - bottom of plinth - stonemason
NEWMAN
NEWPORT
Transcription by: Kate MacDonell & Cherry Farley