Percy Hawkins Johnson

Description

First NamePercy HawkinsLast NameJohnsonAlternative NameMajor P H JohnsonDescriptionMajor Johnson was the owner of Raincliff Station from 1927 to 1955. He was an authority on trees, and gifted approximately 240 acres of land containing native forest . The gift forms part of Raincliff Pioneer Park.Date of Birth1868Place of BirthEnglandDate of Death1955Place of DeathChristchurchSubjectBiography

Newspaper Clipping

Preserving Early Records: Work Of Historical Society, First Year's Activities

Timaru man awarded Loder Cup, Honour for district

Pioneer Park: Centennial Memorial for South Canterbury, Domain Board to Be Formed

Pioneer Park at Raincliff: Memorial for South Canterbury, Association Formed

Magnificent Trees of Raincliff Were Planted for Posterity / Nature Has a Firm Friend in Maj P H Johnson

The Plantations of Raincliff: SC Has Paradise For Treelovers / Triumph Of The Tree

T D Burnett Family Erect Fine Monuments At Memorial Park

Major P H Johnson

Place

Raincliff

Image from 'The history of the Loder cup: a review of the first twenty five years" (1960)

Connections

PlaceRaincliffPioneer Park