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Harry Burnand

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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 a director of Ellis and Burnand from 1903,[2] which was initially based in Otorohanga, had sawmills in many surrounding areas and later became part of the company now trading as PlaceMakers.[3]

His younger son, Harry, was killed in 1917.[4]

Biographies of other Ellis & Burnand directors -

References

  1. ^ Stanley, R. D. "John Henry Davis Burnand". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved December 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ^ Te Ara Encyclopedia - biography of John Henry Davis Burnand
  3. ^ Ellis & Burnand - constituent of Placemakers
  4. ^ World War 1 death of Harry Burnand