Person

Dawkins, Alfred Ernest (1892 - 1966)

Born
10 September 1892
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died
6 July 1966
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

Alfred Dawkins worked for the Defence (later Defence Standards) Laboratories from their establishment in 1918 till his retirement in 1957, spending the final 10 years as Chief Superintendent.

Details

Chronology

1913
Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Adelaide
1914 - 1915
Career position - Postgraduate work, University of Melbourne
1916 - 1918
Career position - Staff member, Chemical Adviser's Branch of the Department of Defence
1918
Career position - Chemist, Defence Laboratories
1920 - 1921
Award - 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship, studied at University College, London
1921 - 1934
Career position - Chemist, Munitions Supply Laboratories
1934 - 1938
Career position - Assistant Superintendent, Munitions Supply Laboratories
1938 - 1948
Career position - Deputy Superintendent, Munitions Supply Laboratories
1948 - 1957
Career position - Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratories
1950 - 1959
Career position - Chairman, National Association of Testing Authorities

Published resources

Resources

See also

  • Wisdom, John, A History of Defence Science in Australia (Melbourne: Defence Science and Technology Organisation, 1995), 267 pp. Details

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