N.Z. Men Die In Crashes
(N.Z. Pres* Association) AUCKLAND, March 6. Two Auckland men, one a prominent atomic engineer, died in the two aircraft disasters in Japan in the last three days.
The engineer. Ralph William Bailey, aged 35, who left New Zealand 12 years ago, died in the 8.0.A.C. Boeing 707 which crashed on Mount Fujiyama on Saturday.
The other victim was Douglas Stephen Young, aged 49, of Smale street, Point Chevalier, who was on board the C.P.A. DCS which crashed at Tokyo Airport on Friday night. Dr. Bailey, of Great Book-
ham, Surrey, had left Auckland just over a week ago after attending his mother’s funeral. He told Auckland friends he was planning to return to New Zealand permanently. Born in England, he was educated at the Mount Albert Grammar School and Auckland University where he graduated B.Sc. and B.E. with honours.
He won a scholarship to Trinity College, Cambridge, where he received his doctorate of philosophy. Dr. Bailey joined the General Electric Company in 1956 and was involved in the design of a number of atomic power stations. He became a world authority on the use of concrete for atomic reactor vessels. Dr. Bailey directed the structural design and seismic analysis of a new atomic power station in northern
Japan before becoming head of research and development for the Central Electrical generating Board of Britain. He had been temporarily seconded back to the General Electric company and was visiting the atomic plant in Japan when he was killed. Dr. Bailey was author of a
number of scientific papers, including one on the seismic design in buildings which he wrote with Professor Muto, of Tokyo University, a top Japanese authority. He leaves his wife and three children, Mr Young left Auckland just over a week ago on a trip to Australia, Hong Kong and Japan for his employers, Motor Traders, Ltd. He was supply executive for the firm. He was bom and educated in Auckland, serving in Greece, Crete and the Middle East during World War 11. He was twice mentioned in dispatches. He was a committee member of the West End Scout Group and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Mr Young is survived by his wife, two sons and a daughter.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31002, 7 March 1966, Page 1
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