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• Crichton, James   b. July 15, 1879  d. September 22, 1961
  British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Crichton served as a Sergeant, 2nd Battalion Auckland Infantry Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service at France on September 30, 1918. (Bio by: K)
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   
• D'Audney, Angela Louise    b. August 26, 1944  d. February 5, 2002
  Popular New Zealand radio personality. She worked as a reporter, presenter and talkshow host on radio, and presented regional and arts programs on TV-New Zealand (TVNZ) before becoming one of its national newsreaders. Angela also appeared as an actress, creating a controversy when she appeared topless in an early TV play, "The Venus Touch." She also wrote her autobiography, "Angela: A Wonderful Life." (Bio by: Jeff J)
  Cause of death: Cancer
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   
• Duncan, Cameron    b. April 20, 1986  d. November 12, 2003
  Actor, director, and writer. A native of New Zealand, Duncan played the role of 'Bass' on the television series, "Shortland Street," in 2001. Duncan also worked on the film, "Strike Zone" in 2003, as both director and writer. The song, "Into The West," was written about him and he was also the recipient of several Fair Go Ad Awards for ads he had done. (Bio by: K)
  Cause of death: Cancer
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   
• Judson, Reginald Stanley   b. September 29, 1881  d. August 26, 1972
  World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion of the Auckland Infantry Regiment. At Bapaume, France, August 26, 1918, he led a small bombing party under heavy fire in attack on a German position. He went out alone and extinguished three machine gun crews, capturing two officers and ten men. When they tried to escape firing on him, he killed two and forced the remaining to surrender. For extreme courage, he was awarded the Victoria Cross Medal and later...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   
• McLaren, Bruce Leslie    b. August 30, 1937  d. June 2, 1970
  Auto Race Car Driver. Founder of the Formula One McLaren Team. Won the 1966 Le Mans 24 Hours (with C. Amon) and the 1967 Sebring 12 Hours (with Mario Andretti.) He lost his life when was testing a car at Goodwood. (Bio by: 380W)
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
  Plot: Protestant Berm A, Row 11, Plot 110
   
• Tumahi, Charlie    b. 1949  d. December 21, 1995
  Musician. Popular singer and bass player who fronted The Herbs in New Zealand in the 1980s and 1990s, as well as Be Bop Delux in England, and Tandori Cassette. Tumahai appeared in the movie "Once Were Worriers," and was a prolific sessions performer. The Herbs had a huge hit in 1986 with Dave Dobbyn's "Slice Of Heaven," from the soundtrack to the animated film "Footrot Flats." The single was voted one of the Top Ten New Zealand songs of all time. (Bio by: Jeff J)
  Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
   

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