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.

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Details for Michael Perston

Warrant Number:	2595
Surname:	Perston
Forenames:	Michael
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Infant
Denomination:	Roman Catholic
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	31 July 1912 (Wednesday)
Date of Death:	04 August 1912 (Sunday)
Date of Burial:	09 August 1912 (Friday)
Cemetery:	Makaraka
Block:	MKM
Plot:	1438
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	In loving memory of MICHAEL PERSTON Died Aug 7 1912, Aged 4 Days ALSO JAMES CLARENCE HENRY PERSTON Died Sept 19 1917, Aged 3 years & 8 months Immaculate Virgin Mary, Your Prayers On Them Extol; O Sacred Heart of Jesus, Have Mercy On Their Soul. NOTE:: The historic headstone photo shown here which references both Michael and James Perston is actually located in the Wairoa Cemetery, plot 439 in block A, row 6.
Council has confirmed this plot does not currently have a headstone.