Person

Booth, Eric (1899 - 1983)

Born
1899
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died
14 July 1983
Occupation
Chemist

Summary

Eric Booth worked for the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited in various capacities from 1917-1967. He was also active in scouting, knew Baden Powell and received the Medal of Merit for his scouting work.

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Born Sydney, 1899. Died 14 July 1983. Chemist, Colonial Sugar Refining Company Limited (CSR) 1917, AIF 1918, CSR 1918-67 - sugar mills and refineries, Fiji, New Zealand and Pyrmont, Assistant Librarian, Head Office 1936-42, Ministry of Munitions 1942-45, work in Melbourne, Sydney and North Queensland, manager, Bulk Spirit Depot, Mackay 1957-67. President, New South Wales Branch, Royal Australian Chemical Institute 1957.

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