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 Augustus Sawyer

Warrant Number:3457
Surname:Sawyer
Forenames:Augustus
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:63
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:13 May 1925 (Wednesday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKG
Plot #: 365
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of AUGUSTUS SAWYER, died 11 May 1925 aged 63 years; also HERBERT, died of wounds, 1916 aged 18 years; and NELLIE, aged 4 years; FREDERICK, aged 1 month. At rest;
WILLIAM, died 12 May 1934 aged 47 years; also ELIZA ZEALAND, died 26 March 1937 aged 70 years.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKG, plot 365.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKG, plot 365.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
SawyerNellieBurialInfant4Unknown04/07/1894
SawyerFrederickBurialInfant0Unknown12/09/1896
StevensonBurialInfant0Unknown28/10/1921
SawyerEliza ZealandBurialAdult71Unknown29/03/1937