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Old soldier’s headstone is now safe

Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Local

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Old soldier’s headstone is now safe
RSA president Henry Wichman supervises the removal from the beach of a headstone belonging to the grave of a World War One returned serviceman. In the background are Polly Suraki and Nas Oaariki.

The headstone of a World War One returned serviceman discovered lying half buried on the beach in front of the ‘Brych Yard’ cemetery has been relocated to a cemetery for former servicemen beside the Rarotonga RSA.

The headstone of a World War One returned serviceman discovered lying half buried on the beach in front of the ‘Brych Yard’ cemetery has been relocated to a cemetery for former servicemen beside the Rarotonga RSA.


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