Harry Burnand
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 December 2, 1850.[1]
He was an engineer at Poro-o-tarao tunnel from 1887.[2]
He was a director of Ellis and Burnand from 1903,[3] formed with John William Ellis, which was initially based in Otorohanga. 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.[4]
His younger son, Harry, was killed in France in 1917 during the First World War.[5]
External links
Biographies of other Ellis & Burnand directors -
- Henry Valder – Te Ara Encyclopedia of NZ
- J W Ellis obituary - 1918 Auckland Star
- Ellis & Burnand was bought by Fletcher, now trading as PlaceMakers
References
- ↑ Stanley, R. D. "John Henry Davis Burnand". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives | 1887 Session II OFFICERS OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (RETURN OF)". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
- ↑ Te Ara Encyclopedia - biography of John Henry Davis Burnand
- ↑ Ellis & Burnand - constituent of Placemakers
- ↑ World War 1 death of Harry Burnand
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