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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Details for Edward Tuapawa

Warrant Number:8017
Surname:Tuapawa
Forenames:Edward
Age Group:Adult
Age:31
Denomination:Anglican / Church Of England
Type:Burial
Date of Birth: Unknown
Date of Death: Unknown
Date of Burial:27 February 1956 (Monday)
Cemetery: Taruheru
Block: 10
Plot #: 81
Map Location:View on Map
Inscription:J Force, 815721 Pte E H TUAPAWA, NZ Infantry, died 24 February 1956 aged 32. TUAPAWA Ronald Leslie. Aged 9 months. Died Nov 1938. TUAPAWA - Dad 1961; Mum 1980. At rest.

Picture of Taruheru cemetery, block 10, plot 81.

The following interments are also in this plot

SurnameForenamesTypeAge GroupAgeDate of DeathDate of Burial
TuapawaRonald LeslieBurialInfant0Unknown02/12/1938
TuapawaLorraine MayBurialChild3 weeksUnknown27/05/1949
TuapawaHikiBurialAdult62Unknown15/06/1961
TuapawaDorothy CeceliaBurialAdult79Unknown06/03/1980