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 2 December 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 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.[4]

His younger son, Harry, was killed in France in 1917 during the First World War.[5]

He died suddenly at Mangapehi and is buried in Taumarunui Cemetery.[3] He had been suffering from heart problems.[6] An obituary said he was 65 years old.[7]

  1. ^ Stanley, R. D. "John Henry Davis Burnand". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. ^ "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 22 March 2018.
  3. ^ a b Taonga, New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage Te Manatu. "Burnand, John Henry Davis". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 15 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Ellis & Burnand - constituent of Placemakers". Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 24 September 2015.
  5. ^ World War 1 death of Harry Burnand
  6. ^ "OBITUARY. NEW ZEALAND HERALD". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 27 March 1919. Retrieved 2 May 2021.
  7. ^ "OBITUARY. WAIKATO TIMES". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 26 March 1919. Retrieved 2 May 2021.