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Gravestone transcript:
In sad but loving memory of
Edward Milligan ROBINSON
Mother and Maysie’s darling
{Guy}
Who went home June 23rd 1905
Aged 25
He giveth his beloved sleep
Death notice:
'…after a painful illness, Edward (Guy) Milligan, beloved husband of May Robinson (nee Rosgruge) aged 26 (sic) years, late Corporal 9th N.Z.M.R.'[1]
Occupation on enlistment: Draper working for A Deverell & Co., Cambridge
Next of kin: Mrs Wilson, Mother, Victoria Avenue, Eden Terrace, Auckland
Boer war service number 7222
Rank: Private/Trooper, later Corporal 9th Contingent Ship: Devon 19 March 1902
Deserted at Sydney, rejoined at Africa 15th May
His Cenotaph database record: http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/126197.detail?
His military records are available to read online: https://collections.archives.govt.nz/web/arena/search#/item/aims-archive/R20522929 SOURCES
Images of his grave at Waikaraka Cemetery, Auckland (Area 3 Block I Lot No 24)
