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 John Houghton

Warrant Number:	13077
Surname:	Houghton
Forenames:	John
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	55
Denomination:	Methodist
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	01 January 1972 (Saturday)
Date of Burial:	05 January 1972 (Wednesday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	RSA
Plot #:	636
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	JOHN HOUGHTON 45983 2nd NZEF L/CPL N. Z. INFANTRY Died 1.1.1972 Aged 55 yrs MARGARET HOUGHTON Died 16.1.2022 Aged 99 yrs

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Houghton	Margaret Ross	Ash Burial	Adult	99	16/01/2022	04/11/2022