Book of Remembrance entry
B.A., B.E. (Mining & Metallurgy), B.E.(Civil). Mentioned in the Munitions section at the back of the Book of Remembrance as "a classical scholar and medallist in Arts and had then graduated in Engineering but was at the time, occupying the Chair of Mining and Engineering in the University of Western Australia. Professor Whitfield was from 1916- 1919 on service in the United States of America, also in Britain under the Ministry of Munitions as Assistant Inspector of Steel and later as Technical Advisor in the Department of Explosives Supply. His after career included most valuable work as the first Vice Chancellor of the University of Western Australia, in the history of which he will live as one of the most widely learned and practically gifted men who served Australia in the Great War."
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1875Birth in Sydney -- NSW, Australia 14 March 1875
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1897Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1897
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1898Teacher at New South Wales -- NSW, Australia 1898
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1902Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1902
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1902Mine Manager at Pearce, Western Australia -- WA, Australia 1902
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1912Tertiary education at University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, Australia 1912
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1913Vice Chancellor at University Of Western Australia -- Perth, WA, Australia 1913
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1916Military service 1916
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1922Appointed Member of UWA Senate 8 Feb 1922 at Perth [ WA Australia ]
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1925Vice Chancellor at University Of Western Australia -- Perth, WA, Australia 1925
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1927Vice Chancellor at University Of Western Australia -- Perth, WA, Australia 1927
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1933Appointed C.B.E. 1933
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1939Professor of Engineering at Perth -- WA, Australia 1939
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1939Death in Perth -- WA, Australia 31 July 1939
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