A Poppy
A Poppy

Memorials & Monuments
on the Isle of Wight
- Ryde -
- St Thomas's Church : R B P Brigstocke Memorial -

Location

In St Thomas's Church, St Thomas's Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 2DL
 
IWM War Memorials Archive Record

Link : War Memorials Archive Reference 40850
 
Historic England Listing Status

St Thomas's Church is Listed Grade II. Since the Memorial forms part of the Church fabric, it is assumed to be covered by the Listing.
 
Description

A stone plaque, among other family memorials, to R B P Brigstocke, who died while on active service with the Home Guard.

Memorial

Ryde St Thomas's Church R B P Brigstocke memorial
 
Inscription


TO THE MEMORY OF
ROBERT BENETT PLAYER BRIGSTOCKE
BORN AT ROBERTS REST 20TH MAY 1912
DIED SUDDENLY
ON DUTY WITH HOME GUARD
31ST DECEMBER 1943
BURIED IN RYDE CEMETERY




Further Information

Buried in the family grave plot at Ryde Cemetery

His brother Lt William Brigstocke, R.N. also died on active service and is also buried in Ryde Borough Cemetery


 

 
Ryde Cemetery R B P Brigstocke memorial
 


 
 

 
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