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Whitfeld, Hubert Edwin

Person: id 5440

Primary information

University connections

USydUWA

Event flag

World War I

Family name

Whitfeld

Given name(s)

Hubert Edwin

Initials

H.E.

Gender

Male

Education

Tertiary education

Whitfeld H.E. : Arts.B.A., 1897, University of SydneyWhitfeld H.E. : Engineering.B.E. (Mining & Metallurgy), 1902, University of SydneyWhitfeld H.E. : Engineering.B.E. (Civil), 1912, University of Sydney

University role

Member of University SenateVice-Chancellor

Education notes

Register of Graduates lists 1902 & 1912 degrees only. Perhaps .... - Engineering By Laws chapter XXI 40
Engineering state Graduates in Eng. in any branch may upon passing the Degree Exam in any other branch or branches, and producing satisfactory evidence of practical work therein, receive a certificate for such additional branch or branches. from Uni Calendar 1911

Life events

Birth

Whitfeld H.E. : Life.Birth 14 Mar 1875 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]

Military service

Whitfeld H.E. : Specific terms.Served in munitions: 1916 - 1919

Survived

Survived WWI

Occupations

Whitfeld H.E. : Teacher 1898 - 1899 @ New South Wales [ NSW Australia ]Whitfeld H.E. : Mine Manager 1902 - 1912 @ Pearce, Western Australia -- WA, AustraliaWhitfeld H.E. : Vice Chancellor 1913 - 1915 University of Western Australia @ University Of Western Australia [ Perth, WA Australia ]Whitfeld H.E. : Vice Chancellor 1925 - 1927 University of Western Australia @ University Of Western Australia [ Perth, WA Australia ]Whitfeld H.E. : Vice Chancellor 1927 - 1939 University of Western Australia @ University Of Western Australia [ Perth, WA Australia ]Whitfeld H.E. : Professor of Engineering - 1939 University of Western Australia @ Perth [ WA Australia ]

Other events

Whitfeld H.E. : Specific terms.Appointed Member of UWA Senate 8 Feb 1922 - @ Perth [ WA Australia ]Whitfeld H.E. : Specific terms.Appointed C.B.E. 1933

Death

Whitfeld H.E. : Death 31 Jul 1939 @ Perth [ WA Australia ]

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OCRd book entry or other narrative

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."

Narrative and notes

Narrative

First full time VC for UWA in 1927

External links

ADB Entry ID

9082

Other URLs

http://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002749b.htmhttp://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17606392?searchTerm=hubert%2...itfeld&searchLimits=

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