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 Edward William Akroyd

Warrant Number:	15536
Surname:	Akroyd
Forenames:	Edward William
Gender:	Male
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	40
Type:	Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	19 May 2001 (Saturday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	39
Plot #:	33
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	AKROYD; EDWARD WILLIAM (Bill). Honore ki te atua he tohu aroha ki a 20.12.1960 - 16.5.2001. Beloved son, brother & uncle. At peace in glory with his maker. Will be remembered by the sunshine of his smile

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Heitonga	Tevita Ambrose	Burial	Stillborn	0	Unknown	07/10/2003
Heitonga	Siobhan Alamed	Burial	Stillborn	0	Unknown	07/10/2003