Daniel Joseph Jaffé
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Daniel Joseph Jaffé was born on 2 November 1876 in London
and died 11 June 1921 in Croydon
, England. He was the younger son of Martin Jaffé - see article on Sir Otto Jaffé
for more details.
, later assistant to one of the resident engineers up to December 1901. On 14 Jan 1902 became associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.). Late that year went to Hong Kong
as Assistant Engineer in Public Works Department. In 1904 he became Acting Executive Engineer and from January 1906 was Executive Engineer.
He was responsible for Tytam (also spelled Tai Tam
) waterworks with intermediate dam, later the 2nd section of the Tytam Tuk with the construction of the then largest dam in the Far East, which was officially opened by Sir Henry May in Feb 1918. Also responsible for Typhoon refuge at Mong Kok Tsui
.
Went home on leave in 1918 suffering from sprue and inflammation of the liver. Invalided out of the Colonial Service in autumn 1919 and spent considerable time in Eversleigh Hospital for Tropical Diseases suffering from pernicious anaemia.
London
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and died 11 June 1921 in Croydon
Croydon
Croydon is a town in South London, England, located within the London Borough of Croydon to which it gives its name. It is situated south of Charing Cross...
, England. He was the younger son of Martin Jaffé - see article on Sir Otto Jaffé
Otto Jaffe
Sir Otto Jaffe, JP was a German-born British Jewish businessman and twice elected Lord Mayor of Belfast.-Family:...
for more details.
Education
Educated at City & Guilds Westminster - diploma of associate (A.C.G.I). In 1896 articled for 3 years as civil engineer to Sir James Mansergh F.R.S, who was famous as a waterworks consulting engineer.Career
Part of time spent on Elan Valley AqueductElan aqueduct
The Elan aqueduct, crosses Wales and the Midlands of England, running eastwards from the Elan Valley Reservoirs in Powys to Birmingham's Frankley Reservoir, carrying drinking water for Birmingham....
, later assistant to one of the resident engineers up to December 1901. On 14 Jan 1902 became associate member of the Institute of Civil Engineers (A.M.I.C.E.). Late that year went to Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
as Assistant Engineer in Public Works Department. In 1904 he became Acting Executive Engineer and from January 1906 was Executive Engineer.
He was responsible for Tytam (also spelled Tai Tam
Tai Tam Reservoirs
The Tai Tam Reservoirs , also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong.The reservoirs consist of:* Tai Tam Upper Reservoir ,...
) waterworks with intermediate dam, later the 2nd section of the Tytam Tuk with the construction of the then largest dam in the Far East, which was officially opened by Sir Henry May in Feb 1918. Also responsible for Typhoon refuge at Mong Kok Tsui
Mong Kok Tsui
Mong Kok Tsui is the western part of present-day Mong Kok. It is about where Shantung Street and Nelson Street situate....
.
Went home on leave in 1918 suffering from sprue and inflammation of the liver. Invalided out of the Colonial Service in autumn 1919 and spent considerable time in Eversleigh Hospital for Tropical Diseases suffering from pernicious anaemia.
