Burtenshaw , Joan

N.Z.B.M.S. Missionary, East Pakistan and Tripura State, 1953-1964. Home church Wellington Central. Trained at N.Z. Bible Training Institute, Auckland. B.M.F. Wellington District President 1990-1991. A trained nurse, Miss Burtenshaw initially served at Brahmanbaria, assisting with medical, girls’ home, and evangelistic work. Under her supervision the dispensary expanded and reopened to the general public. At the beginning of her third term of service she transferred to Agartala, Tripura, taking up the role of Nursing Superintendent at the mission hospital. After retirement from the field she worked for Plunket and retained an active interest in mission through involvement with Ropeholders and B.M.F. at Avalon. Ref.: Obituary: NZB March 1992, 13.