A most interesting follow-up on Norman CRERAR's death in NZ, 1893....I am posting the entire text as it wholly concerns this lad's demise, risking the wrath of the copyright police......MegG ===================================================================== A result of your requested PML search. Crerar ===================================================================== Source: NZ-HAWKES-BAY-N-POVERTY-BAY@rootsweb.com Subject: [NZ-HB-PB] HB Herald, Thurs. Nov. 30, 1893 Judy Obituary The lad Norman CRERAR, whose decease at the early age of 14 years was recorded in our yesterday's issue, was a general favorite. Owing to being struck by a stone when much younger he became deformed as a consequence of the injury to his spine resulting from the blow. He was of remarkably cheerful disposition, and in parfticular ingratiated himself very much with the sea-going folk and wharf laborers at the Spit. When these knew that their little favorite was dead they were much affected, and yesterday many of them carried flowers up to his father's house, to be placed upon the lad's coffin as a last token of their love for him...... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~