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.

LEST WE FORGET

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Look for the Hi-Viz or head to the office.

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Details for Mera Ellena Burton

Warrant Number:	23918
Surname:	Burton
Forenames:	Mera Ellena
Gender:	Female
Age Group:	Adult
Age:	85
Type:	Ash Burial
Date of Birth:	Unknown
Date of Death:	Unknown
Date of Burial:	07 May 1984 (Monday)
Cemetery:	Taruheru
Block:	RSA
Plot #:	516
Map Location:	View on Map
Inscription:	1st NZEF, 10/958 Cpl H R BURTON, Wellington Regt, died 4 July 1969 aged 76 years; MERA E BURTON, died 3 May 1984.

The following interments are also in this plot

Surname	Forenames	Type	Age Group	Age	Date of Death	Date of Burial
Burton	Harry Richard	Burial	Adult	75	Unknown	07/07/1969