Richard Bohun Cotton
Richard Bohun Cotton (1884- )
1922 Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., Civil Engineer, Public Works Department, Christchurch, New Zealand. b. 1884. Ed. Christ's College Grammar School, Christchurch, N.Z., and at School of Engineering, Canterbury College, Christchurch, N.Z., including training in Government Railway Workshops. Professional Career: Engineering Draughtsman, Public Works Department, N.Z., 1908 to 1910. Assistant Engineer, Public Works Department, N.Z., since 1911. Chief Works: In charge of construction of a section of Gisborne Motu Railway during 1911, including the Otolno Viaduct. 1912-1914, surveyed a section of Gisborne Motu Railway, Culverden-Waiau Railway, and Waimate Branch Railway Extension; 1914-15, in charge of construction of Waimate Branch Railway Extension, and have returned to take up latter position again on completion of service with Royal Engineers. War Services.—Enlisted in Royal Engineers, March 14, 1916, and received commission June 3, 1916. Served in France for various periods between August, 1916, and September, 1918.