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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 Sarah Forbes

Warrant Number:24722
Surname:Forbes
Forenames:Sarah
Gender: Female
Age Group:Adult
Age:73
Type:Memorial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: 18 July 2002 (Thursday)
Date of Burial:Unknown
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: SEC2
Plot #: 540
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of ELIZABETH, daughter of William & Sarah HANNA, died 14 November 1922 aged 1 year & 10 months. In loving memory of HANNA: SARAH died 25.5.1964 aged 67 years, beloved wife of William James ( Bill) Also their beloved Twin son THOMAS born 20.03.1922 aged 6 & 1/2 years. Many a hope curled lies here. ELIZABETH died 14.5 1922 aged 1 year 10 months treasured daughter of Sarah & Bill. Also in memory of their beloved daughter SARAH ( Sadie) FORBES born 15 August 1928 died 18 July 2002. Cherished wife of Alex, Loved mother of Heather, adored Grandmother of Olivia, Luke and Georgina. Interred in Invercargill. NZEF, Great War Veteran 10/3279 Pte W J HANNA, Wellington Regt, died 27 May 1960, aged 68.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block SEC2, plot 540.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
HannaElizabethBurialInfant2Unknown16/05/1922
HannaThomasBurialChild5Unknown19/08/1927
HannaWilliam JamesBurialAdult6827/05/196030/05/1960
HannaSarahBurialAdult6925/05/196425/05/1964