Harry Burnand
John Henry Davis Burnand, known as Harry Burnand, was a New Zealand engineer and sawmiller. He was born in London, England on December 2, 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 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.
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.
