Wilson, John Lascelles Jenner
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Family name
Wilson
Given name(s)
John Lascelles Jenner
Initials
J.L.J.
Gender
Male
Early education
Tertiary education
Survived
Survived WWI
Occupations
Wilson J.L.J. : Farmer 1919 - 1924 @ Wadestown --,
New ZealandWilson J.L.J. : Staff 1925 - Auckland University College @ Auckland [ New Zealand ]Wilson J.L.J. : Tutor and Organizer for the Department of Tutorial Classes 1934 - Otago University College @ Otago [ New Zealand ]Wilson J.L.J. : Lecturer - part time 1934 - Auckland University College @ Auckland [ New Zealand ]Wilson J.L.J. : Assistant Director of Tutorial Classes 1936 - University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Staff 1946 - 1950 Commonwealth Office of Education @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Director of Tutorial Classes 1950 - 1963 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Staff 1964 - A.B.C. University of the Air @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Acting Director of Adult Education 1965 - 1969 Australian National University @ Australian National University : Canberra [ ACT Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Tutor, Group Discussion Scheme 1970 - 1987 University of Sydney @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
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Other events
Wilson J.L.J. : Life.Birth 14 Sep 1898 - @ Sydney [ NSW Australia ]Wilson J.L.J. : Specific terms.Chairman of the Worker's Education Association - @ Auckland [ New Zealand ]Wilson J.L.J. : Relationships.Married 1934Wilson J.L.J. : Specific terms.Member of NSW Advisory Board of Adult Education 1950 - 1968Wilson J.L.J. : Specific terms.Trustee Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences 1950 - 1968Wilson J.L.J. : Specific terms.Member ABC Federal Talks Advisory Service 1950 - 1963Wilson J.L.J. : Specific terms.Editor of the Current Affairs Bulletin 1950 - @ University of Sydney : Camperdown [ NSW Australia ]
OCRd book entry or other narrative
Not listed in the Book of Remembrance. Wilson served in the New Zealand Armed Forces in the Medical Corps from 1918-1919.
Parental occupation
Teacher
Visible notes
During his time at the University Wilson initiated the Group Discussion Scheme, which he had seen in operation in New Zealand. The Scheme began in 1937 and grew to some 200 Discussion Groups around NSW. The Scheme first offered 12 different courses and by 1986 there were 150 corses available with the 500th course being offered in that year.
Internal notes
During the Second World War he served in the Australian Army Education Service from 1941- 1946, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and ending his service in 1946 as Director of the Army Education Service. Personal archives has records on WWII adult education; he was Director of the Army Education Service
Discovering Anzacs
Department of Veteran Affairs
WWI
Yes
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No
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Source Details text
P175 personal archivesThe Gazette June 1951, p. 31G3_13_13129 23/09/19431942 University Calendar