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 Gordon Bruce Shaw

Warrant Number:6739
Surname:Shaw
Forenames:Gordon Bruce
Age Group:Adult
Age:14
Denomination:Presbyterian
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:29 December 1950 (Friday)
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: 10
Plot #: 62
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:In loving memory of MARY SUTTON, died 2 September 1938 aged 51 years; and her beloved grandson, BRUCE SHAW, died 27 December 1950 aged 14 years 11 months; and in memory of their son GORDON LOWNDES SUTTON, killed in action, El Alamein 25 October 1942.

SUTTON - ALLAN HENRY (Bill), 22 March 1927 - 23 May 1959. R.I.P. Always in the hearts & thoughts of his loved ones.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block 10, plot 62.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
SuttonGordon LowndesMemorialAdult25/10/1942Unknown
SuttonMaryBurialAdult50Unknown03/09/1938
SuttonGeorge Gordon LBurialAdult70Unknown03/07/1957
SuttonAllan HenryBurialAdult32Unknown25/05/1959