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 Alexander James Wood

Warrant Number:	8867
Surname:	Wood
Forenames:	Alexander James
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	62
Denomination:	Presbyterian
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	06 August 1959 (Thursday)
Date of Burial:	08 August 1959 (Saturday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	RSA
Plot #:	447
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	1st NZEF, 72867 Pte A J WOOD, Otago Regt, died 6 August 1959 aged 62 years; LILLIAN WOOD, died 8 August 1989.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Wood	Lillian	Ash Burial	Adult	84	08/08/1989	10/08/1989