About William Langston Newnham
Lived 1888 – 1974 (aged 85). William Langston Newnham was a New Zealand engineer and civil engineer.
William Langston Newnham (14 October 1888 – 15 March 1974) was a New Zealand civil engineer and engineering administrator. He was a key member of the Public Works Department for over forty years, working on the railways, including the Napier–Gisborne railway, Rimutaka deviation, the North Auckland main trunk, [the Stratford–main trunk link and the Otira rail tunnel. For many years he was a member of the Engineers Registration Board set up by the Engineers Registration Act 1924.
In the 1952 New Year Honours Newnham was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.
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Who was William Langston Newnham?
New Zealand civil engineer
When was William Langston Newnham born?
William Langston Newnham was born on 14 October 1888.
When did William Langston Newnham die?
William Langston Newnham died on 15 March 1974.
What was William Langston Newnham's occupation?
William Langston Newnham was an engineer and civil engineer.
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William Langston Newnham was New Zealand.
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