Whitfeld, Hubert Edwin

 Person: id 5440
University connections
USydUWA
Event flag
World War I
Family name
Whitfeld
Given name(s)
Hubert Edwin
Initials
H.E.
Gender
Male
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
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 ]
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
First full time VC for UWA in 1927
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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