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 Somervell

Warrant Number:1684
Surname:Somervell
Forenames:John
Age Group:Adult
Age:88
Denomination:Presbyterian
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:12 June 1928 (Tuesday)
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: SEC3
Plot #: 1371
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of JOHN, beloved husband of Charlotte SOMERVELL, died 11 June 1928 aged 88 years. CHARLOTTE, beloved wife of John SOMERVELL, born 25 December 1856, died 6 September 1933 aged 77. Not gone from memory, not gone from love, but gone to the heavenly home above.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block SEC3, plot 1371.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
SomervellCharlotteBurialAdult77Unknown20/08/1933