Find A Grave - Auckland

Bassett, Cyril Royston Guyton b. January 3, 1892 d. January 9, 1983
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born at Auckland, New Zealand, he served as a Corporal in the New Zealand Signal Corps, British Army. At Gallipoli, Turkey, on August 7, 1915, after the New Zealand Brigade had attacked and established itself on the ridge, Corporal Bassett, started laying a telephone line from there old position to the new one on Chunuk Bair. In full daylight and under continuous fire, he succeeded in laying a telephone line. He also worked in the connection with the repair...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
North Shore Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Bourne, Peter (Possum) b. April 13, 1956 d. April 30, 2003
Auto Race Car Driver. He was known as the most successful rally driver in the Southern Hemisphere. For five years running he was Australasian Rally Champion, he's won all three of the Southern Hemisphere-Pacific region championships, and earned the title of Asia Pacific Rally Champion in 1993, 1994 and 2000. While checking out a rally course in New Zealand, he had a head-on collision with another car. He passed away in Dunedin Hospital from massive head injuries. (Bio by: Jeff J)
Pokeno Cemetery, Pokeno, Auckland, New Zealand
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
Dowell, George Dare b. February 15, 1831 d. August 3, 1910
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Dowell served as a Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Marine Artillery. He was awarded his medal for service in the Gulf of Finland on July 13, 1855. (Bio by: K)
Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Down, John Thornton b. March 2, 1842 d. April 27, 1866
British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. He served as a Ensign in The 57th Regiment, Middlesex Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service at Pontoko, New Zealand, on October 2, 1863. (Bio by: K)
Otahuhu Old Cemetery, Otahuhu, 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
Grant, John Gilroy b. August 26, 1889 d. November 25, 1970
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Hawera, New Zealand, he served as a Sergeant with the 1st Battalion, Wellington Regiment, British Army. In actions at Bancourt, France, on September 1, 1918, Sergeant was in charge of a platoon forming part of the leading attack. On reaching the crest it was found that a line of five German machine gun posts were holding the advance. Sergeant Grant, followed closely by a comrade, rushed forward ahead of his platoon, entered the centre post, taking...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Golders Cemetery, Waikumete, Auckland, New Zealand
Ironside, Henry Allan 'Harry' b. October 14, 1876 d. January 15, 1951
"America's most popular expositor," Dr. Ironside was a minister of the gospel for over 60 years, 18 of them as pastor of Chicago's famous Moody Memorial Church (now Moody Bible Church). He authored over 50 books and scores of booklets and pamphlets. He died in New Zealand, following a heart attack and is buried in Auckland.
Cause of death: Heart Attack
Purewa Cemetery, 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
Smith II., Kevin Tod b. March 16, 1963 d. February 16, 2002
Actor. Noted for his character 'Ares' on "Hercules, The Legendary Journeys" and "Xena, Warrior Princess." He also appeared in numerous New Zealand plays and TV shows. (Bio by: Kaisenji Gypsyrose)
Cause of death: Head injuries sustained from a fall while on location in China.
Purewa Cemetery, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Plot: Block B, Row 2, Plot 30E
Trent, Leonard Henry b. April 14, 1915 d. May 15, 1986
World War II British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He was a flight officer serving as a Group Captain in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, attached to 487 Squadron, Royal Air Force. During a daylight air raid on a power station over Amsterdam, Holland on May 3, 1943, his Squadron was attacked by a large number of German fighters. As his group approached the target, many were shot down but he proceeded on to drop his bomb load. Leaving the objective, he assisted other planes in his group by...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
North Shore Crematorium, Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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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