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 John Rutherford Shaw

Warrant Number:	3934
Surname:	Shaw
Forenames:	John Rutherford
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	93
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	24 June 1955 (Friday)
Cemetery:	Makaraka
Block:	MKF
Plot #:	1105
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of JEAN KERR SHAW who crossed the border 2 February 1916 aged 19 years. Oh mother earth to thee we trust our bonny heap of previous dust, keep her safely sacred tomb, till her parents ask for room. In loving memory of JOHN R SHAW, beloved husband of Isabella jane, 1862 - 1955; and his beloved wife, ISABELLA JANE, 1863 - 1956.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Shaw	Jean Kerr	Burial	Adult	19	Unknown	04/02/1916
Shaw	Isabella Jane	Burial	Adult	93	Unknown	26/10/1956