Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay

 Person: id 53755
University connections
UTasUMelb
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Clark
Given name(s)
Gordon Colvin Lindesay
Initials
G. C. L.
Honorific
Sir
Gender
Male
Naming note
Gordon Calvin Lindsay Clark
Early education
Clark, G. C. L. : Launceston Grammar School
Tertiary education
Clark G. C. L. : Science.B.Sc., 1916, University of TasmaniaClark G. C. L. : Engineering.B.M.E. Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, 1921, University of MelbourneClark G. C. L. : Engineering.M.M.E., 1923, University of MelbourneClark G. C. L. : Engineering.D.Eng(Hon), 1961, University of MelbourneClark G. C. L. : Law.LL.D.(Hon), 1964, Monash University
Birth
Clark G. C. L. : Life.Birth 7 Jan 1896 - @ South Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]
Military service
Clark G. C. L. : Military and health.Served: 1916Clark G. C. L. : Military and health.Enlisted: 2 Feb 1916
Military awards
Clark G. C. L. : M.C. 22 Aug 1918
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Clark G. C. L. : Mining Engineer 1930 - 1931 Gold Mines Australia Ltd @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Clark G. C. L. : Manager 1931 - Gold Mines Australia Ltd @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]Clark G. C. L. : Technical Managing Director 1933 1933 - 1978 Western Mining Corp Ltd @ Melbourne [ VIC Australia ]
Professional Association Memberships
Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay : Australasian Institute of Mining & MetallurgyClark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay : Australian Mines & Metals Assoc.Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay : Australian Mineral Industries Research Assoc.Clark, Gordon Colvin Lindesay : Australian Academy of Technological Sciences, 1975
Other events
Clark G. C. L. : Specific terms.Appointed C.M.G. 1961Clark G. C. L. : Specific terms.Appointed A.C. 1975Clark G. C. L. : Life.Lived at 1975 - @ Malvern [ VIC Australia ]Clark G. C. L. : Specific terms.Appointed K.B.E. 14 Jun 1975
Death
Clark G. C. L. : Death 3 Jan 1986 @ Kooyong [ Vic Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
On 2 February 1916 he enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force. While serving (1917-18) on the Western Front with the 2nd Field Company, Australian Engineers, he was commissioned and promoted to lieutenant. He won the Military Cross for skilful and courageous work near Rosières, France, on the night of 22-23 August 1918. From ADB entry
Parental occupation
Civil Engineer
ADB Entry ID
12324
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