Joseph Kavanagh buried at Park Island cemetery
UPDATE: family found. If you are interested in following our progress with installing a headstone for this WW1 soldier, please follow NZ Remembrance Army on Facebook.
Seeking family of Joseph Kavanagh WW1 27909. Joseph's grave was unmarked until someone placed the rock and plaque some time after 23 April this year. NZ Remembrance Army like to get him a headstone and must check if anyone objects.
Joseph died on 13 April 1948 in Napier and is buried in Park Island cemetery. His son, Lawrence Joseph Kavanagh is buried in Taradale cemetery. Please message our Facebook page or email napierwargraves@gmail.com.
Should anyone wish to contribute to the headstone, our givealittle is: givealittle.co.nz...
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