Mawson, Douglas

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Kt., O.B.E., B.Sc., B .E .; D.Sc. (Adel.), F.R.S.,: Hon. Major, Special List, War Office. Upon return from U.S.A. in June, 1915, offered services to Defence Department and again in January, 1916, and finally while arranging to join Engineer Officers Training School at Moore Park, was advised by Brigadier-General Foster to proceed direct to the War Office. Upon arrival in London was referred to the Ministry of Munitions in June, 1916, appointed temporarily to the Explosives Department, and in July Liaison Officer to the Russian Government Committee to supervise shipment of explosives and chemicals going to Russia, with rank of Hon. Captain, War Office Embarkation Staff. In March, 1917, became special Intelligence Officer and upon the Bolshevik Revolution putting Russia out of the military sphere, transferred in January, 1918, to the British Section of the Commission Internationale de Ravitaillement as Chief of the Explosives Section with rank of Hon. Major (Special List). Served there till 23rd February, 1919, when its work was practically complete, and returned to Australia in April. King's Polar Medal and two Bars. Member of Staff, Shackleton Expedition, 1907-08. Leader of Antarctic Expeditions, 19 11- 14 and 1929-31. R.G.S. Medals : Antarctic, 1909; Founders, 1915. Professor of Geology, Adelaide University.

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1892

Birth in Shipley -- Yorkshire, England 5 May 1892
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Early education at Rooty Hill School, Rooty Hill, NSW, Australia
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Early education at Fort St Model School
1902

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1902
1902

Demonstrator at Camperdown -University of Sydney- NSW, Australia 1902
1905

Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1905
1905

Lecturer in Mineralogy and Petrology at The University of Adelaide -- Adelaide, SA, Australia 1905
1909

Tertiary education at Adelaide University, South Australia, SA, Australia 1909
1914

Knight of British Empire 1914
1914

Married Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Delprat 31 Mar 1914 at Holy Trinity Church [ Balaclava, Melbourne Australia ]
1915

Military service as Hon. Major at Whitehall -War Office- London, England 1915
1915

Enlisted 1915
1917

Research Officer at London --, England 1917
1920

Military award: O.B.E. on 1920
1921

Professor at The University of Adelaide -- Adelaide, SA, Australia 1921
1923

Member of Royal Society since 1923
1935

Member of Australia & NZ Association for the Advancement of Science since 1935
1952

Retired 31 Dec 1952 at South Australia -- SA, Australia
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Member of Australian Academy of Science
1958

Death in Brighton -- SA, Australia 14 October 1958

Gender

Male

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University Farewell for D Mawson before AAE -1909 [ jpg ]

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D Mawson 2nd row from front, 4th from left - Staff 1906 [ jpg ]

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