POWER, Sir William Tyrone KCB 1819–1911

Born Ireland, son of actor Tyrone Power: served in the army in China, New Zealand, South Africa, Crimea and Canada, and became Commissary-general-in-chief and director of supplies and transport at the War Office 1863–69. Arrived New Zealand 1846 and wrote and illustrated Sketches in New Zealand with Pen and Pencil pub. 1849. In 1870 was temporary Agent-General for the Colonies. Was a relative of the once Hollywood film star Tyrone Power.