William Newnham (engineer), Date of Birth, Date of Death

William Newnham (engineer)

New Zealand civil engineer

Date of Birth: 14-Oct-1888

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1974

Profession: engineer, civil engineer

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Libra

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.