# The Sutherland Memorial Seat ‘for Those Who Fought for IT, a plaque of Bromley A plaque of the city, standing at Ruru Lawn Cemetery in Bromley, one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. ## The words it carries > THE SUTHERLAND MEMORIAL SEAT ‘For those who fought for it freedom is something the protected will never know’ In honour of those who lost their lives in Vietnam The surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as read off the plaque. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. - The ground: [Ruru Lawn Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/cemetery/ruru-lawn-cemetery), the cemetery it stands on - The suburb: [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley) - The year the register carries: 2026 - Rides on: seat - Status: in service The register’s photograph: https://gis.ccc.govt.nz/Image/ManMade/ParkAsset/20090915/00378/R0056826.jpg ## The ground’s other names - [Remembering our Dearly Loved Son Brother and Grandson Gary](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65980-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING OUR DEARLY LOVED SON BROTHER AND GRANDSON GARY TREVOR MAUGER FOREVER…” - [Remembering All the Families of John and Rubina Owens](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65996-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING ALL THE FAMILIES OF JOHN AND RUBINA OWENS CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND A…” - [Remembering our Son Craig Brian Hodder Christchurch New](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65997-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING OUR SON CRAIG BRIAN HODDER CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND FOREVER LOVED AL…” - [Remembering All the Families of Leonard and Lillah Hodder](https://www.chch.live/plaque/65998-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REMEMBERING ALL THE FAMILIES OF LEONARD AND LILLAH HODDER CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALA…” - [Dedicated to the Memory of Fltlt George Nimmo 404931](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66036-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF FLTLT GEORGE NIMMO 404931 WITH HIS COMRADES HERE HE S…” - [To the Memory](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66047-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “TO THE MEMORY OF (text unclear on bench edge)” - [In Remembrance of My Husband Daniel Giles Sullivan](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66049-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN REMEMBRANCE OF MY HUSBAND DANIEL GILES SULLIVAN AND A TRIBUTE TO THE PEOPLE O…” - [To the Memory of our Loving Mother Mary Eileen Doody](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66059-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “TO THE MEMORY OF OUR LOVING MOTHER MARY EILEEN DOODY DIED 11TH FEB. 1953 DONATED…” - [With Loving Memories of Raymond Davies 1987](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66115-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “WITH LOVING MEMORIES OF RAYMOND DAVIES 1987” - [Rest Awhile With Shona Davies](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66118-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “REST AWHILE WITH SHONA DAVIES” - [Presented by C.S. Jolly Auckland](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66127-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “PRESENTED BY C.S. JOLLY AUCKLAND” - [1890 - 1944](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66128-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “1890 - 1944 (Bench edge inscription indistinct)” - [In Memory of Those Who Lost Their Lives in the Tragic Fire](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66139-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE TRAGIC FIRE AT BALLANTYNES CHRIST…” - [In Loving Memory of Mother Joan Bentley Presented by Doris](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66231-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF MOTHER JOAN BENTLEY PRESENTED BY DORIS DERRICK & LEO” - [In Sacred & Loving Memory of our Beloved Son Trevor Smith](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66237-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN SACRED & LOVING MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED SON TREVOR SMITH DONATED BY HIS DAD & M…” - [In Loving Memory of Kelvin Rodgers Perished in Fire 18th Nov](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66245-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF KELVIN RODGERS PERISHED IN FIRE 18TH NOV. 1947 FROM MOTHER &…” - [In Loving Memory of our Daughter & Sister Kitty (Pat) Webb](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66250-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “IN LOVING MEMORY OF OUR DAUGHTER & SISTER KITTY (PAT) WEBB PERISHED IN FIRE 18TH…” - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66261](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66261-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: War memorial names list – multiple servicemen WWI & WWII - [Cherished Memory of My Darling Mother Amelia Burgess](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66308-ruru-lawn-cemetery), “CHERISHED MEMORY OF MY DARLING MOTHER AMELIA BURGESS WHO PASSED AWAY JUNE 17 195…” - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66324](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66324-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66328](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66328-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66334](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66334-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 66337](https://www.chch.live/plaque/66337-ruru-lawn-cemetery), its words filed unknown - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 115366](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115366-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: illegible – distant bench and ground plaque - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery plaque, no. 115368](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115368-ruru-lawn-cemetery), the surveyor’s note: illegible – distant ground plaque by bench ## In the archive - [Documents naming The Sutherland Memorial Seat ‘for Those Who Fought for IT](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=The%20Sutherland%20Memorial%20Seat%20%E2%80%98for%20Those%20Who%20Fought%20for%20IT) - [The record’s own search for it](https://www.chch.live/search?q=The%20Sutherland%20Memorial%20Seat%20%E2%80%98for%20Those%20Who%20Fought%20for%20IT) - [Ruru Lawn Cemetery](https://www.chch.live/cemetery/ruru-lawn-cemetery), the ground’s own page - [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley), the suburb it stands in A name read off an inscription is a lead, not a verified identity, the search is where verification starts. ## The ground under it - [The February 2011 survey drew liquefaction over this point](https://www.chch.live/liquefaction), mapped ground failure, a footprint, not a finding - [The liquefaction model grades it “Liquefaction Damage is Possible”](https://www.chch.live/vulnerability), the 2019 screening study - [The plan zones this ground Specific Purpose (Cemetery)](https://www.chch.live/zones), SPC - [The nearest recorded shake: M3.4](https://www.chch.live/sequence), 24 May 2021 · ~250 m from the pin · 327 logged within 5 km The whole stack, answered live: https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.53277&lon=172.6901&radius=250 ## Around it - [Cypress Garden Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/953-cypress-garden-reserve), sports ground park · ~450 m - [Taurus Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1465-taurus-reserve), community park · ~450 m - [Walk and bike track through Linwood](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-99-linwood), track · ~950 m - [Walk and bike track through Wainoni](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-114-wainoni), track · ~950 m - [Walk and bike track through Bromley](https://www.chch.live/track/walk-101-bromley), track · ~950 m - [Memorial Park Cemetery plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/69965-memorial-park-cemetery), plaque · ~400 m - [Memorial Park Cemetery plaque](https://www.chch.live/plaque/69795-memorial-park-cemetery), plaque · ~450 m - [Lest We Forget](https://www.chch.live/plaque/54651-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~800 m - [Albert Wilson](https://www.chch.live/plaque/115469-bromley-cemetery), plaque · ~850 m ## The reports nearby 227 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/9089101), [40 Ruru Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/40-ruru-road) - [Rubbish and Bins - General](https://www.chch.live/report/9027518), [123 Hay Street, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/123-hay-street) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8929257), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/8927331), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8809000), [40 Kawau Crescent, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/40-kawau-crescent) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8731862), [70 Ruru Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/70-ruru-road) - [Water Leak](https://www.chch.live/report/8674761), [40 Kawau Crescent, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/40-kawau-crescent) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/8445495), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand - [Dumped Rubbish](https://www.chch.live/report/8441507), [34 Kawau Crescent, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/34-kawau-crescent) - [Facility - General Request](https://www.chch.live/report/8392847), Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8243275), Raymond Road, Bromley, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/8017616), [58 Kawau Cres, Canterbury, Christchurch 8062, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/bromley/58-kawau-crescent) ## Questions, answered briefly **What is this?** A plaque of Christchurch, standing at Ruru Lawn Cemetery in [Bromley](https://www.chch.live/bromley), one record on the council’s plaque register for the public estate. **What does it say?** The words above, verbatim, the surveyor’s transcription, casing, spelling and typos as they were read off the seat. The register does not say who the name belonged to; the dedication is the whole of the record. **Are there others at Ruru Lawn Cemetery?** 26 plaques on the register share this ground, the others are linked above. **Is the plaque still standing?** The register marks it in service, commissioned 2026. The books' word, though, a plaque may have weathered since the survey, and the pin is the record’s position. --- Christchurch City Council open data, the Furniture service’s Plaque layer. The inscription is the surveyor’s transcription; "In Service" is the books, not a promise the plaque still reads clean. The pin is the record’s position. The roll: https://www.chch.live/plaques · the record as data: https://www.chch.live/plaques.json · this plaque’s page: https://www.chch.live/plaque/66276-ruru-lawn-cemetery