John Henry Davis Burnand
New Zealand engineer, sawmiller and photographer
About John Henry Davis Burnand
Lived 1850 – 1919 (aged 68). John Henry Davis Burnand was a New Zealand engineer and sawmiller.
John Henry Davis Burnand (2 December 1850 – 25 March 1919), known as Harry Burnand, was a New Zealand engineer and sawmiller. He was born in London, England on 2 December 1850.
He was an engineer at Poro-o-tarao tunnel from 1887.
He was a director of Ellis and Burnand from 1903, formed with John William Ellis, which was initially based in Ōtorohanga. The company had sawmills and logging railways, such as the Ellis and Burnand Tramway, Ongarue, in many surrounding areas. It later became part of the company now trading as PlaceMakers.
His younger son, Harry, was killed in France in 1917 during the First World War.
He died suddenly at Mangapehi and is buried in Taumarunui Cemetery. An obituary said he was 65 years old.
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Who was John Henry Davis Burnand?
New Zealand engineer, sawmiller and photographer (1850-1919)
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John Henry Davis Burnand was born on 2 December 1850 in London.
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John Henry Davis Burnand died on 25 March 1919.
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John Henry Davis Burnand was an engineer and sawmiller.
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John Henry Davis Burnand was New Zealand.
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