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 William Pyke

Warrant Number:3100
Surname:Pyke
Forenames:James William
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:20
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:03 March 1916 (Friday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKC
Plot #: 1256
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of CHARLES SURTEES, beloved husband of Jessie Ada PYDE, died 19 January 1910 aged 61 years; also his wife, JESSIE ADA, died 10 August 1943 aged 77 years; also their eldest son, JAMES WILLIAM, died 29 February 1916 aged 20 years; also ELDON SURTEES, brother of Charles Surtees PYKE, died 10 December 1912 aged 54 years.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKC, plot 1256.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKC, plot 1256.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
PykeCharles SurteesBurialAdult61Unknown19/01/1910
PykeEdward SurteesBurialAdult53Unknown11/12/1912
PykeJessie AdaBurialAdult77Unknown12/08/1943