Bishopwearmouth Cemetery - Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England


	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.

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The Rutherford Memorial
		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.

	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.
	Also Elsie Rutherford, beloved wife of Jack, who died February 19th, 1978, aged 76 years.
The Battle of Delville Wood

The pages are sorted in order of the family names.

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This page is dedicated to the 10 million victims of World War I and 60 million victims of World War II.
We should always remember the immense grief and loss each war brought to the world.


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