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 Charles Petersen

Warrant Number:2833
Surname:Petersen
Forenames:Charles
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:70
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:16 January 1914 (Friday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKOLD
Plot #: 175A
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of CHARLES, beloved husband of Anna Mary PETERSEN, died 14 January 1914 aged 70 years; also ALBERT CHARLES PETERSEN, born 1 May 1879, died 4 October 1879; also ELIZABETH MARY PETERSEN, born 27 May 1882, died 29 May 1883; also ALBERT JOHN PETERSEN, born 16 August 1880, died 25 march 1885; also ANNA MARY, beloved wife of the above, who died 12 November 1918 aged 64 years. Peace sweet peace.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKOLD, plot 175A.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKOLD, plot 175A.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
PetersenAlbert CBurialInfant0Unknown26/10/1879
PetersenElizabeth MaryBurialInfant0Unknown26/02/1883
PetersenAlbert JohnBurialChild4Unknown25/03/1885
PetersenAnne MaryBurialAdult62Unknown14/11/1918