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War Graves - Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England




Bishopwearmouth Cemetery

Bishopwearmouth Cemetery War Memorial WW I Bishopwearmouth Cemetery
War Memorial Inscription To the honoured memory of
four hundred sailors and soldiers who
gave their lives for their country
during the Great War 1914 - 1918.
Two hundred and thirty of whom lie in
this cemetery, seventy five in Sunderland
Cemetery and ninety five in
Mere Knolls Cemetery all in the
Borough of Sunderland

During World War I, a part of around 80 acres (320,000 m2) was set aside for service war burials, of which there are 237 Commonwealth burials, though more than 100 war graves are scattered elsewhere in the cemetery. This plot was extended to accommodate some of the World War II burials, of which there are 156 Commonwealth burials; the remainder are scattered. There are also 31 non-war service burials in the cemetery and one Dutch war grave.


More information about the cemetery on Wikipedia


The Rutherford Memorial
The Rutherford Memorial Inscription Erected
in loving rememberance
of
Gunner James William
Rutherford
French Mortar Battery
Royal Horse Artillery,
the beloved son of
Thomas and Marie
Rutherford
who died at Rouen, August
1st, 1916, from the result of
wounds received in action
in Delville Wood
aged 25 years.

That Britain . . . . . . .
full . . . . .

Also the above
Thomas Rutherford,
who died September 12th, 1932,
aged 65 years.
Inscription Also Marie,
beloved wife of above,
who died January 2nd, 1939,
aged 65 years.

Also Jack S. Rutherford,
beloved husband of Elsie,
who died March ??, 1969,
aged ?? years.
Inscription Also Elsie Rutherford,
beloved wife of Jack,
who died February 19th, 1978,
aged 76 years.


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We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.

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