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

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Details for John Joseph Nelson

Warrant Number:13566
Surname:Nelson
Forenames:John Joseph
Age Group:Adult
Age:71
Denomination:Roman Catholic Church
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:10 October 1973 (Wednesday)
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: 16
Plot #: 66
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In memory of JOHN NELSON, 1870-1944. 1939-45 War, 204331 Engineer J.J. NELSON, M.N., died 7 October 1973 aged 71 years.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block 16, plot 66.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
NelsonJohnBurialAdult73Unknown22/06/1944