Leaving the funeral venue, Waimate High School hall.
Leaving the funeral venue, Waimate High School hall.
The cortege passes along Paul St, Waimate.
The cortege passes along Paul St, Waimate.
The gun carriage brings the casket to Waimate cemetery.
The gun carriage brings the casket to Waimate cemetery.
The gun carriage brings the casket to Waimate cemetery.
Pallbearers at the cemetery.
Pallbearers at the cemetery.
Veterans and mourners gather at the cemetery.
Pallbearers at the cemetery.
Pallbearers at the cemetery.
Mr Batchelor's widow Thurza Batchelor places a rose in the grave.
The New Zealand flag flies at half-mast at the Waimate cemetery.
World War 2 veteran Eric Batchelor was buried with full military honours in Waimate yesterday. Photos by Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.