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 Thos Henry Richards

Warrant Number:	5220
Surname:	Richards
Forenames:	John Thos Henry
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	60
Denomination:	Methodist
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	24 December 1943 (Friday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	SEC1
Plot #:	259
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of DORIS LILLIAN, beloved daughter of J & R RICHARDS, who died 10 March 1916 aged 3 years, 9 months. Not gone from memory, not gone from love, but gone to the Heavenly home above. In loving memory of JOHN, beloved husband of Ruth RICHARDS, 1883-1943. In loving memory of RUTH, and loved mother of Edna, 1886-1964. [BLOXHAM]

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Richards	Doris Lily	Burial	Infant	3	Unknown	11/03/1916
Bloxham	Ruth	Burial	Adult	77	Unknown	07/07/1964
Richards	Edna Ruth	Burial	Adult	78	Unknown	15/06/2009