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Name Work Lived Comments Vol Pge Year
WADE, William Burton Gen Supt-NSW Railways 23Oct1832-12Jul1886 b-Hanwood,SAL;d-Ashford,NSW 87 443 1886
WADIA, Nowrosjee Nesser. Cotton mill industry eng. .....1849-19Dec1899 b-Bombay,IND;d-Bournemouth,HAM 140 284 1900
WAINWRIGHT, William Eng,South Eastern Rway,ENG 02Aug1833-21May1895 b-Leeds, d-Ashford 122 388 1895
WAKEFIELD, Henry Inspecting eng for Colonies .....182?-18Apr1899 Articled,Bristol;d-ENG? 137 437 1899
WAKEFORD, John Asst Borough Surv-Belfast,IRL 17Dec1833-06Jun1888 Appren in Brighton;d-Belfast 95 393 1889
WALKER, Benjamin Eng-Goodman Street Works,Leeds 20Apr1821-04Apr1891 b-Armley,WRY;d-Leeds? 105 317 1891
WALKER, James Supt Eng,Lever Bros,palm-oils 21Mar1873-02Dec1916 b-Coupar,FIF;d-Falmouth,CON 204 437 1918
WALKER, James Penman H. Supt Eng,Public Wks Dept,IND 07Apr1834-11Jan1902 b-Windywalls,ROX;d-Sutton,SRY 149 355 1902
WALKER, Thomas Andrew Rway eng-ENG/CAN/USR/EGY/BRA circa1828-25Nov1889 Educ King's Coll,LND 100 416 1890
WALLACE, David Rway eng-IND (Central Provs) 18Oct1847-05May1889 b-NZ;d-at sea on"Bokhara",Aden 100 412 1890
WALLACE, James Douglas Rway eng-RSA/ARG 01Jul1858-31Mar1898 Merchant Service,1874;d-Natal 137 442 1899
WALLER, James Henry Rway eng-ENG/IND/Iquique,CLE 25Mar1845-13Mar1884 b-Allenstown,MEA;d-S.America 83 443 1886
WALLIS, George Ambrose Surv,Eastbourne Local Board 25Nov1840-20Dec1895 b-Walham Grn,LND;d-Eastbourne 124 424 1896
WALTON, Rienzi Giesman Municipal Eng of Bombay,IND .....1842-29Dec1900 b-Kensington,LND;d-ENG 143 324 1901
WARD, David Colonel,RE (Bengal) 1856-88 06Jul1835-12Apr1888 educ-Addiscombe Mil.Coll;d-IND 93 501 1888
WARD, Richard James Rway/water eng-ENG/IRL ..Jan1817-20May1881 b-StVincents,WI;d-Wexford,IRL? 65 370 1881
WARDELL, William Wilk. Inspector, Gen.Public Wks,VIC .....1823-19Nov1899 b-LND;d-Sydney,NSW 139 369 1900
WARDEN, William Marston J.Warden & Sons, Rway Ironwks 01May1815-16Nov1890 b-Birmingham; d-Edgbaston,STS? 103 392 1891
WARHAM, John Robson Dir-Thornewill & Warham circa1820-26Mar1885 b-Newcastle,NBL;d-Burton..,STS 84 451 1886
WARING, Charles Rway eng; MP,Poole,1865-68 .........-26Aug1887 b-Ecclesfield;d-High Wycombe 92 410 1888
WARING, Charles Henry Man-Neath Abbey Coal Colleries 12Dec1818-09Sep1887 b & d-Neath,GLA 91 447 1888
WARING, George E Sanitary eng-USA/CUB;Colonel 04Jul1833-29Oct1898 b-Poundridge,NY;d-New York,NY 135 356 1899
WARING, Herbert Francis Partner-T.Waring & Sons,WLS 02Oct1859-12Aug1888 b&d Cardiff,WLS 95 394 1889
WARING, Thomas Chief Eng-Cardiff Rural Auth. circa1825-24Apr1891 b-Wooley,WRY;d-WLS 104 303 1891
WARNER, Robert Bellcaster, John Warner & Sons 10Sep1815-17Dec1896 b-Cripplegate,LND;d-Chelmsford 128 363 1897
WARREN, William Henry Prof of Eng, Univ of Sydney 02Feb1852-09Jan1826 b-Bristol,GLS;d-Sydney,NSW 223 316 1927
WATSON, Frederick Howard Maths Scholar, Cambridge Univ 24Jul1863-09Oct1895 b & d ENG? 126 407 1896
WATSON, Robert Senior Res Eng-Rway Dept,VIC 21Nov1822-07Apr1891 b-Dartington,DEV;d-Melbourne 104 304 1891
WATSON, Thomas Colclough Rway eng-ENG/BEL/SWE/NL 29Aug1822-02Jul1890 b-StNicholas,GLA;d-at sea/Ryde 103 380 1891
WATSON, Thomas Parker Rway eng-PRE/DEN/OES/RSA 04Jun1828-22Jan1885 b-Dublin;d-ENG 80 335 1885
WATSON, William City of Dublin Steam Packet Co 25Feb1804-10Apr1883 b-Dublin,IRL;d-Dublin? 75 322 1884
WATSON, William Stephen Asst Eng-(Rway)Cape Govt,RSA 26Dec1865-23Dec1900 b-St Neots,HUN;d-Mossel BayRSA 143 337 1901
WATTS, Philip, Sir Dir,Armstrong,Whitworth & Co 30May1846-15Mar1926 b-Portsmouth,HAM;d-LND 222 321 1926
WAY, Robert Attwooll Chf Eng,Assam-Bengal Rway 29Jan1854-06Apr1901 b-Dorchester?;d-Chittagong,IND 144 317 1901
WAYNFORTH, Henry Morton Prof of Eng,Kings College,LND 19Dec1867-05Nov1916 b-LND;d-LND? 204 437 1918
WEATHERHEAD, Patrick L Marine eng-ENG/GER/ESP 15Apr1848-12Jan1888 b-Berwick-on-Tweed 92 403 1888
WEBB, George Winn Mgr-Bucharest Tramway Union Co 16Nov1850-06Jun1891 b-LND;d-Craiova,ROM 107 420 1892
WEBB, Theodosius Major,R.E.;Capt Kent Militia 28Nov1817-17Dec1889 b-Woolwich;d-I.of Thanet,KEN 100 419 1890
WEBSTER, Richard Everard Lord Chief Justice of ENG 22Dec1842-15Dec1915 Ed-Cambridge Univ;d-Cranleigh 202 434 1917
WEBSTER, William Builder & contractor,ENG ..May1819-01Feb1888 b-Wyberton,LIN;d-Lee,HAM 92 410 1888
WEEKS, Thomas Samuel Water Supt,Torquay Local Board 07Apr1838-14Dec1895 b & d Torquay,DEV 124 435 1896
WEIR, Arthur Herring Dir,Public Works,Bolivia 08Mar1847-26Jul1902 b-Appledore,KEN;d-La Paz,Boliv 151 435 1903
WELLINGTON, Arthur M. Editor-Engineering News 20Dec1847-16May1895 b-Waltham,MA;d-New York? 122 389 1895
WESLEY, Matthias Erasmus Iron manuf & trader .....1821-20Aug1901 b-ENG?;d-Holland Park Ave,LND 146 289 1901
WEST, Frank Adamson Rway eng,Swindon Rway Works 18Jan1867-05Jun1901 Appn,Carnavon,WLS;d-ENG 145 353 1901
WESTWOOD, Joseph Eng-Westwood,Baillie & Co,LND 18Nov1844-18Apr1898 b-LND?;d-ENG? 133 411 1898
WHEELER, William Henry Surv & Harbour Eng,Boston,LIN .....1832-20Oct1915 b-Hammersmith;d-Bromley,KEN 202 446 1917
WHEELER, William Herbert River & harbour eng-ENG 11May1867-28Jun1896 b-Boston,LIN;d-Skegness,LIN 126 408 1896
WHITAKER, Charles W County Surv of Bridges, W.SSX 17Apr1837-31Jul1884 b-Exeter,DEV;d-Croydon,SRY 79 369 1884
WHITE, Charles Harcourt Rway eng-POR/TUR/Honduras/ROM .........-27Sep1884 b-Ilfracombe,DEV;d-ENG? 79 373 1884
WHITE, George Eng & Surv, Mexboro' Local Bd 22Apr1849-18May1916 b-Taddington,DBY;d-High Melton 202 453 1917
WHITE, George Frederick Francis & White,Cement Works 24Dec1816-11Aug1898 b-Kennington,ENG;d-WimborneDOR 134 419 1898
WHITE, John Eng & surv,Folkestone Borough 11Aug1867-22Oct1898 b & d Folkestone,KEN 136 362 1899
WHITE, Lawrence Fletcher Chf Asst, Nthrn Rway, Ceylon 03Oct1864-28Oct1900 Apprn-Southport;d-Jaffna,CEY 144 318 1901
WHITFIELD, John Rway eng-BRA;canal eng-IND circa1827-02Jan1884 b-W.Allendale,NBL;d-SOM 77 381 1884
WHITTON, John Eng-in-Chief-NSW Govt Rways .....1819-20Feb1898 b-Foulby,YKS;d-Mittagong,NSW 132 393 1898
WHITWORTH, Sir Joseph Toolmaker;Pres-Inst Mech Eng 21Dec1803-22Jan1887 b-Stockport,CHS;d-Monte Carlo 91 429 1888
WHYTE, Henry Frederick Rway eng-IRL;Res.eng,BombayIND 20Jul1832-04May1883 b-Caninteely,DUB;d-LND? 75 308 1884
WICKES, Thomas Haines Rway eng-Bengal/IND 22Feb1840-08Nov1899 Educ-Cheltenham Grammar;d-ENG 139 371 1900
WICKSTEED, John Hamilton Water eng-Pt Elizabeth 21Jan1851-23Aug1881 b-Leeds,YKS;d-Pt Elizabeth,RSA 67 413 1882
WIGAN, Leonard Municipal Eng-Northampton 19May1857-09Dec1898 Pupil,Ashford,KEN;d-YKS 137 443 1899
WIGHT, Theophilus George Crown Surveyor,Br Guiana,77-88 03Feb1825-13Feb1888 b-Demerara,Br Guiana;educ SCT 94 324 1888
WILDE, Francis Samuel Rway eng-ENG/RSA/IND 30Aug1857-12Jul1898 b-LND;d-IND 134 416 1898
WILKINSON, John Sheldon Rway/bridge eng-CHS/Manchester 22May1837-23Jun1880 b-Spalding,LIN; d-Hull(?)ENG 63 320 1881
WILKINSON, Joseph Loftus Sir;Gen Mgr,Gt West.Rway Co. .........-16Jun1903 Appn,1863,Gt W.Rway;d-ENG? 154 394 1903
WILLANS, Peter William Engine Manufacturer, LND 08Nov1851-23May1892 b-Leeds;d-Frimley, SRY 111 395 1893
WILLCOX, William Rway eng-AUS/ENG/BRA/RSA 18Jan1830-14Aug1889 b-Areley,STS;d-Harrismith,RSA 100 408 1890
WILLET, John Res Eng-Aberdeen Rway 06Feb1815-15Aug1891 b-Aitkenhead,AYR;d-Aberdeen 107 414 1892
WILLIAMS, Alfred West Kent Main Sewerage Board 12Nov1821-08Sep1901 b-MON;d-LND 147 419 1902
WILLIAMS, Charles Stroud C.Williams & Co,Constr Eng,LND 08Aug1849-11Apr1901 b-Russell Sq,LND;d-Kensington 146 290 1901
WILLIAMS, Edward Gen Man-Bolckow,Vaughan & Co 10Feb1826-09Jun1886 b-MerthyrTydvil;d-Middlesbro' 88 439 1887
WILLIAMS, Edward B. Asst Resident Eng-Hull Dock Co 19Aug1847-09Nov1881 b-Southampton,HAM; d-Hull,YKS 67 415 1882
WILLIAMS, John Asst Eng-Taff Vale Rway Co circa1818-05Sep1887 B-GLA;d-LND;no issue 92 393 1888
WILLIAMS, John Evelyn Surv to Witham Drainage Comm. 06Jan1845-20Jan1895 Pupil-Mersey Dock Estate 120 368 1895
WILLIAMS, Richard Price- Cons Eng,Metropolitan...Rway ..Nov1827-19Sep1916 b-LND;d-Bournemouth,HAM 203 421 1917
WILLIAMS, William L Cons eng,hydraulic & steam .....1848-28Aug1898 Appren,Birkenhead;d-Edinburgh 135 358 1899
WILLIAMSON, John R H Lighting eng-Manchester/Sydney 06Aug1859-07Dec1892 b-Darlington,ENG;d-NSW 112 371 1893
WILLMAN, Charles Rway eng,auctioneer,NRY 24Apr1832-09Apr1894 Ed-Birmingham;d-Middlesborough 118 464 1894
WILLOCK, Harry Borlase Capt,R.E.,War Office,ENG 06Mar1854-13Jan1885 b & d-Fairfield,Tenby,WLS; 96 352 1889
WILSON, Allan Rway eng-ESP/URA 12Aug1820-13Aug1897 b-Glencorse,SCT;d-Bridgnorth 131 381 1898
WILSON, Charles George Rway eng,ENG/IND/ARG/JAP .....1827?-11Apr190 2b-?ENG;d-JAP 155 442 1904
WILSON, Charles Louis N. Town Surv, Bilston 28Aug1865-15Nov1901 b-Blackburn,LAN;d-Chinde,RSA 149 360 1902
WILSON, George Man Dir-Charles Cammell Co,YKS circa1829-01Dec1885 b-Haugh Mill,FIF;d-Sheffield 91 448 1888
WILSON, Guillermo Andres Rway eng-BRA/VEN/ESP 15Aug1852-07Mar1893 b-Brazil;d-Rio de Janeiro,BRA 113 358 1893
WILSON, James Edinburgh & Dist.Water Trust 21Jul1842-21Jul1900 b-Glasgow,LKS;d-Edinburgh,MLN 143 326 1901
WILSON, James Res eng, Altona Gasworks .....1823-13Apr1904 b & d ENG? 157 381 1904
WILSON, Joseph Miller Wilson Bros & Co,Engs...,PA 20Jun1838-24Nov1902 b-Phoenixville;d-Philadelphia 152 332 1903
WILSON, Joseph William Head,Crystal Palace Eng School 11Oct1829-05Nov1898 b-Walthamstow,ESS;d-Kenley,SRY 135 359 1899
WILSON, Robert Gen Mgr-NZ Midland Rway 14Dec1851-09Jan1898 b-Patricroft,ENG?;d-LND 131 381 1898
WILSON, Ronald Edward Bombay Vol.Rifles commission 08May1885-11Mar1916 b-Saltburn,YKS;d-E.Africa,WW1 202 454 1917
WILSON, Thomas Bright Lancashire & Yorkshire Rway Co 24Jul1843-28Nov1915 b-Manchester;d-Ilkley,YKS 202 454 1917
WILSON, Walter Henry Harland & Wolff,Shipbuilders 15Nov1839-04May1904 b & d-Belfast,ANT 158 430 1904
WILSON, William Rway eng-LND area 20Jan1822-15Jul1898 b-Alnwick,NBL;d-W.Kensington 135 361 1899
WILSON, William John Irrigation eng-IND/EGY 19Mar1851-13Aug1900 b-Bombay,IND;d-Cairo,EGY 142 383 1900
WINBOLT, John Steddy Gt Eastern.Rway Co;Western Div 08MAr1841-06Jan1903 b-Hadley,CAM;d-Cambridge,CAM 152 336 1903
WINDER, Thomas Robert Res Eng-Rosslare Harbour Works circa1817-11Oct1882 b-Gate-Beck,WES;d-Rosslare?IRL 74 290 1883
WINDSOR, Albert Victor Duke of Clarence & Avondale 08Jan1864-14Jan1892 b-Frogmore,ENG 108 397 1892
WINGATE, Robert Rway eng-CAN/USR/HGY/URA 02Aug1832-18Jun1900 Pupil,Chester;d-LND 142 384 1900
WINTER, George Kift Telegraph eng-Madras Rway,IND 07Mar1842-17Jan1898 b-Henbury,GLS;d-Madras,IND 133 412 1898
WINTER, Thomas Bradbury Cons marine eng,Westminster 25Apr1826-15Oct1902 b-Rumsey,HAM;d-Caterham,SRY 151 426 1903
WISEMAN, William Rway eng-Royal Eng, IND 26Jan1843-16Mar1893 b-Grassington,YKS;d-IND 114 385 1893
WOOD, Alfred Hope Eng & Gen Mgr-Hastings Gas Co 29Mar1826-15Sep1889 b & d-Hastings,SSX 99 380 1890
WOOD, Charles Blastfurnace Mgr,Wilsons Pease .....1834-16Apr1901 b-Bramford,SFK;d-ENG ? 145 347 1901
WOOD, Edward Walter N. Rway eng-ENG/IND/ESP 11Jan1856-30Aug1889 b-London; d-Huelva,ESP ? 99 381 1890
WOOD, Henry Supt Civ Eng-Portsmouth Dockyd 12Jun1805-23Dec1886 Major-3rd Hants Vol.Artillery 90 436 1887
WOOD, John Rway eng,ENG/SCT .....1831-22Dec1916 Apprn Sir T.Bouch,Westminster 204 432 1918
WOOD, Sancton Rway arch;Dist Surv-Putney &.. circa1815-18Apr1886 b-Hackney;d-Putney Hill,LND 86 376 1886
WOODALL, Corbert, Sir Mgr, Phoenix Gas Co,Vauxhall 27Aug1841-17Mar1916 b-Liverpool;d-Torquay,DEV 203 421 1917
WOODHOUSE, Otway Edward Woodhouse & Rawson,Contractors 21Oct1855-21Sep1885 b-LND;d-Brighton,SSX 91 454 1888
WOODIFIELD, Matthew Asst Colonial Eng,Cape Town ..Apr1827-19Jan1901 b-Durham,DUR;d-Kensington,LND 144 319 1901
WOODS, Edward L'pool & Manchester Rway eng 28Apr1814-14Jun1903 b-LND;d-Onslow Gardens,LND 153 342 1903
WOOLCOCK, Henry Civ & Min Eng-Whitehaven 28Feb1842-16Feb1892 b-Illogan,CON;d-VEN 110 390 1892
WORSOE, Wilhelm Adolph Rway eng-NOR/FRA/ARG 27Mar1857-16May1893 b-Trondhjem,NOR;d-Sorrento,ITL 117 396 1894
WREATHALL, Harry Rway eng-ENG/ARG 30Mar1866-05Sep1894 b-Harrow,MDX;d-Willesden,MDX 120 373 1895
WRENCH, John Mervyn Indian Midland Rway;inventor 14Nov1849-22Jan1903 b-Cornhill,LND?;d-Bombay,IND 154 386 1903
WREY, Gerald Bourchier S Rway eng,Assam-Bengal Rway 12Dec1870-09Sep1902 b-Tawstock Ct,DEV;d-Mussoorie 151 435 1903
WRIGHT, Benjamin Fred. Eng-Imperial Govt Rways,Japan 21Mar1845-13Feb1888 b-LND;d-Kobe,Japan 94 318 1888
WRIGHT, Charles Mng Dir-Shireoaks Colliery,YKS 24Apr1832-08Aug1900 b-Pitsford?,NTT;d-Nottingham 142 382 1900
WRIGHT, George Hustwait Eng-in-chief/Egypt Govt Rway 13Feb1834-11Dec1889 Girtford,BDF; d-Whitchurch,Oxn 102 332 1890
WRIGHT, Robert Edwin Rway eng-India Public Works 27Jul1841-10Nov1887 b-Selston,NTT;d-India 94 320 1888
WYATT, Thomas Henry Arch/Dist Surv-Hackney,ENG 09May1807-05Aug1880 b-ROS,IRL; d-LND 63 334 1881
WYLD, Robert Stodart Waterworks eng-SCT/ENG 12Mar1855-17Apr1891 b-Queensferry,SCT;d-Liverpool 104 306 1891
WYLIE, George Eng-Meerut Div,Public Wks,IND 09Oct1860-23Dec1896 b-Kincardine,SCT;d-IND 129 397 1897
WYNNE, Thomas HM Inspector of Mines STS etc 07Feb1807-04Jun1891 b-Tenbury,WOR;d-ENG 106 343 1891
WYNTER, Gerald Merrett Rway eng-ENG/GUY/EGY/Africa 29Jan1864-14Aug1901 Appren,Liskeard;d-LND 146 289 1901
WYTHES, George Rway eng;Man-Brassey & Jackson ..Jun1811-03Mar1883 b-WOR;d-Bickley Hall,KEN 74 294 1883
YARROW, Alfred Fernandez Sir. Shipbuilder,Scotstoun,LNK 13Jan1842-24Jan1932 b-LND;d-Andover? 234 546 1933
YEO, George Jope Eng & Sec-Shanghai Gasworks 24Sep1844-23Jun1886 b-Hurstpierpoint,SSXd-Shanghai 87 449 1886
YOCKNEY, Samuel Hansard Cons rway eng-LND 12Oct1813-29Dec1893 b & d LND 116 372 1894
YORK, John Oliver Rway & foundry eng-FRA/ITL/ENG 09Mar1811-28May1887 b-Birmingham 94 325 1888
YOUNG, Barclay Hughes Asst Eng-Public Works Dept,IND 07Oct1854-27Apr1893 b-Madras;d-India 113 359 1893
YOUNG, George Scholey Mgr,Thames Ironworks co 17Feb1850-11Feb1902 b-Stepney,LND;d-Lee,HAM 149 356 1902
YOUNG, Henry William Cons eng,Govt,Greymouth,NZ 31Oct1840-04Aug1903 b-Camberwell,SRY;d-Greymouth 155 443 1904
YOUNG, John Cons eng,magistrate-Perth 27Mar1826-02Dec1895 b & d-Perth,SCT 124 426 1896
YOUNG, Robert George Res Eng,London County Asylum 15Aug1849-10Jan1902 b-Birkenhead,CHS;d-LND 149 360 1902
YOUNGHUSBAND, Oswald Rway eng-ENG/ESP/PT/PERU/USA 08Feb1833-02Feb1881 b-Calcutta,IND; d-Weymouth,ENG 64 339 1881
ZANETTI, Cesare Rway eng-ITA/VEN/PA 25Apr1859-05Aug1894 b-San Benigno,ITA; d-Turin,ITA 118 465 1894
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