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.

LEST WE FORGET

If you visit Taruheru Cemetery on ANZAC day, help is available to guide you to find who you are looking for.
Look for the Hi-Viz or head to the office.

List of all our veterans

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Details for Bessie Harriet Sparks

Warrant Number:	13037
Surname:	Sparks
Forenames:	Bessie Harriet
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	83
Denomination:	Methodist
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	26 October 1971 (Tuesday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	RSA
Plot #:	282
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	FREDERICK J. SPARKS, 30657 1st NZEF SPR N.Z. Engineers, died 14 August 1956 aged 72 years. BESSIE H. SPARKS, Died 4.9.1971 aged 83 years.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Sparks	Frederick John	Burial	Adult	72	14/08/1956	16/08/1956