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 William Douglas Bell

Warrant Number:3609
Surname:Bell
Forenames:William Douglas
Gender: Male
Age Group:Adult
Age:75
Denomination:Anglican / Church Of England
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:09 November 1931 (Monday)
Cemetery: Makaraka
Block: MKH
Plot #: 243
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In memory of ELIZABETH, the beloved wife of W D BELL, Kaiti, died 23 July 1890 aged 36 years; also REBECCA BELL, died 4 February 1892 aged 53 years; also JOHN BELL, died 19 June 1910 aged 76 years; also ELIZABETH GREIG BELL, died 12 October 1915 aged 54 years; also WILLIAM D BELL, died 7 November 1931 aged 75 years.

Picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKH, plot 243.

Historic picture of Makaraka cemetery, block MKH, plot 243.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
BellEliza JaneBurialAdult36Unknown23/07/1890
BellRebeccaBurialAdult55Unknown04/02/1892
BellJohnBurialAdult76Unknown20/06/1910
BellElizabeth GreggBurialAdult54Unknown13/10/1915