MAHON, HAROLD JAMES DEL MONTE (1873-1938), a son of Lieut-Colonel Owen Mahon, was born in Auckland, and educated at the Auckland Grammar School and at Auckland University College, where he graduated B.A. in 1891. He began teaching at the Wellesley Street school in 1892, and in 1894 went to the New Plymouth High School as junior assistant master. In 1897 he returned to the Auckland Grammar School as English and commercial master. In 1906, he spent a year at the University of Jena, returning to become senior English master at the school. In 1921 he became second master, and in 1928 headmaster.

After nearly 50 years association with the school, Mahon retired in 1935. He was a member of the New Zealand University senate (1916-21) and of the Auckland University College council from 1912, being chairman at the time of his death (on 29 Mar 1938). Mahon married (1909) Beatrice, daughter of John Brown.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908, 1924; N.Z. Herald, 30 Mar 1938 (p).

Reference: Volume 2, page 25

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