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 Guthrie Smith

Warrant Number:4285
Surname:Smith
Forenames:John Guthrie
Age Group:Adult
Age:14
Denomination:Presbyterian
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:08 March 1943 (Monday)
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: 15
Plot #: 94
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of JOHN, youngest son of A & N SMITH, died 6 March 1943 aged 14; NELL, beloved wife of Arch SMITH, mother of Frank, Jeff & John, died 19 August 1964. In loving memory of JOHN ASHWELL SMITH, son of Geoff & Hope, 1943-1981; ARCHIBALD MURRAY SMITH, 1894-1989.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block 15, plot 94.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
SmithNellieBurialAdult71Unknown22/08/1964
SmithJohn AshwellBurialAdult38Unknown21/12/1981
SmithArchibald MurrayBurialAdult94Unknown07/01/1989