Mawson, Douglas
Person: id 3529
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USydUAdelaide
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World War I
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Family name
Mawson
Given name(s)
Douglas
Initials
D.
Honorific
Sir
Gender
Male
Tertiary education
Military awards
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Mawson D. : Demonstrator 1902 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Mawson D. : Lecturer in Mineralogy and Petrology 1905 - 1921 University of Adelaide @ The University of Adelaide [ Adelaide, SA Australia ]Mawson D. : Research Officer 1917 - Explosives and Trench Warfare Section - War Department - Russian Commission @ London [ England ]Mawson D. : Professor 1921 - 1951 University of Adelaide @ The University of Adelaide [ Adelaide, SA Australia ]
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Other events
Mawson D. : Specific terms.Knight of British Empire 1914Mawson D. : Relationships.Married Francisca Adriana (Paquita) Delprat 31 Mar 1914 - @ Holy Trinity Church [ Balaclava, Melbourne Australia ]Mawson D. : Military and health.Enlisted 1915Mawson D. : Specific terms.Retired 31 Dec 1952 - @ South Australia --
SA,
Australia
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OCRd book entry or other narrative
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.
Additional photograph(s)
Mawson, D.jpg [ scanned_images jpg 501223 ]Mawson, D 2.jpg [ scanned_images jpg 264343 ]D Mawson 2nd row from front, 4th from left - Staff 1906 [ jpg ]University Farewell for D Mawson before AAE -1909 [ jpg ]Reverse of image - University Farewell for D Mawson before AAE -1909 [ jpg ]Mawson 1914 [ jpg ]Mawson 1950 [ jpg ]
Documents
0001.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 1/ jpg 1109920 ]0001.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 2/ jpg 1334000 ]0002.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 2/ jpg 437721 ]0003.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 2/ jpg 339793 ]0001.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 3/ jpg 238497 ]0002.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 3/ jpg 652825 ]0003.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 3/ jpg 333764 ]0004.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 3/ jpg 612941 ]0005.jpg [ scanned_images/MAWSON_Douglas 3/ jpg 394807 ]University of Adelaide Staff Card Part 1 [ jpg ]War Experience of Douglas Mawson [ pdf ]University of Adelaide Staff Card Part 2 [ jpg ]
ADB Entry ID
7531
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