Person
Douglas, Gilbert Eric (Eric) (1902 - 1970)
- Born
- 6 December 1902
Parkville, Victoria, Australia - Died
- 4 August 1970
Heidelberg, Victoria, Australia - Occupation
- Antarctic explorer and Aeronaut
Summary
Eric Douglas was involved in the British, Australian, New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) 1929-1930. He also worked in and educated others on the field of aeronautics.
Details
Chronology
- 1920
- Education - Mechanical Engineering studies completes
- 1920 - March 1921
- Career position - Air Mechanic in the Australian (Army) Flying Corps
- March 1921 - 1927
- Career position - Aero Fitter in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1927 - June 1928
- Career position - Sergeant Pilot in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- June 1928 - July 1929
- Career position - Flying Instructor in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1929 - 1930
- Career position - Pilot of a Gipsy Moth seaplane in the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson
- 1930 - 1931
- Career position - Pilot of a Gipsy Moth seaplane in the British Australian New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE), under the leadership of Sir Douglas Mawson
- 1934 - 1938
- Career position - Lecturer on aero engines to flying cadet courses in the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1935 - 1936
- Career position - Officer-in-charge of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) search for Lincoln Ellsworth and Herbert Hollick-Kenyon in the region of the Bay of Whales in the Ross Sea, Antarctica
- 1935 - 1940
- Career position - Officer-in-charge of Point Cooke workshops and Test Pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1937
- Career position - Transferred to the Technical Branch of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1937
- Career position - Officer-in-charge of the Aircraft Repair Squadron at No.1 Aircraft Depot in Laverton, Victoria and Test Pilot for the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
- 1940 - 1942
- Career position - Commanding Officer of the No.1 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Laverton, Victoria
- 1942 - 1948
- Career position - Commanding Officer of the No.3 Aircraft Depot, Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Amberley, Queensland
- 1946 - 1948
- Career position - Station Commander with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in Amberley, Queensland
- 1 July 1948
- Career position - Retired from the Royal Australian Air Force with the rank of Group Captain (rank granted 1943)
Related entries
Archival resources
State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection
- Eric Douglas - Records, 1929 - 1930, MS 9017; State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection. Details
- Eric Douglas - Records, 1935 - 1936, MS 9013; State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection. Details
- Eric Douglas - Records, 1929, MS 9014; State Library of Victoria, Australian Manuscripts Collection. Details
Published resources
Book Sections
- Wilson, David, 'Douglas, Gilbert Eric (1902-1970), air force officer' in Australian Dictionary of Biography, John Ritchie, ed., vol. 14 (Melbourne: Melbourne University Press, 1996), pp. 23-24. http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A140026b.htm. Details
Resources
- Wikidata, http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q21538356. Details
- CA 778, Air Services Branch; CA 35, Department of Air, Central Office, 'NAA: A9300, DOUGLAS G E', A9300 RAAF Officers Personnel files, 1921-1948, National Archives of Australia, RecordSearch, https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/scripts/AutoSearch.asp?O=I&Number=5370967. Details
- 'Douglas, Gilbert Eric (1902-1970)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1467138. Details
McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993, Last modified: 18 November 2011
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