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JOYNER, Robert Batson was born on March 1, 1844. 3rd son of late H. Saint John Joyner, and Frances, daughter of Alfred Batson, Ramsbury, Wiltshire.
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Robert Batson JOYNER
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Appointed by Secretary of State to Bombay Public Works Department, 1868. Constructed Mutha Canal Irrigation Work and Poona Water Supply. Twice thanked by Government for work done in Great Famine, 1876-1877.
Designed and constructed Gokak Canal Works and other large schemes.
Employed in designing. And constructing works for utilising Falls of Gokak, 1886-1887, services being specially lent by Government of India.
Sent to Sindh to specially report on irrigation matters, 1889. Appointed Superintending Engineer of that Province, 1891.
And 1st Class Superintending Engineer, 1894.
Had charge of Famine Relief Works, 1896-1898. Specially thanked by Government. Decorated for work in India.
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Member of Institution of Civil Engineers. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
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British