They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning,
We will remember them.

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Details for James Sisterson

Warrant Number:2759
Surname:Sisterson
Forenames:James
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:65
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 29 July 1913 (Tuesday)
Date of Burial:31 July 1913 (Thursday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKE
Plot #: 1526
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of JAMES SISTERSON, who died July 29th 1913 - Not dead but gone before; also WILLIAM SISTERSON beloved husband of Isabella Sisterson, who died 22nd November 1916 aged 58 years; also JOHN, beloved husband of Mary Elizabeth SISTERSON, who died 30th August 1917 aged 66 years. The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKE, plot 1526.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKE, plot 1526.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
SistersonWilliamBurialAdult5822/11/191624/11/1916
SistersonJohnBurialAdult6630/08/191701/09/1917