BUCKLETON, SIR HENRY (1865-1934) was born in Sydney, his father being a journalist. Educated at the William Street school, he joined the Bank of New Zealand in Sydney in 1878, and in 1891 was sent to Melbourne as acting accountant. In 1892 he was accountant at Hamilton (New Zealand) and in 1893 at Auckland. In 1901 he was appointed manager at New Plymouth and in 1905 chief inspector at the head office. He returned to Auckland the following year as manager and remained there until he became general manager in 1920. He was created a knight bachelor in 1929 and retired in 1933. Buckleton married (1893) Gertrude (O.B.E.), daughter of W. A. Graham. He died on 7 Dec 1934.

Bank of New Zealand, annual reports; Who's Who N.Z., 1932; The Dominion and Evening Post, 8 Dec 1934 (p).

Reference: Volume 1, page 73

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