Person

Foster, Laurence Dallington (1892 - 1963)

Born: 21 April 1892
New Zealand
Died: 12 August 1963
Occupation: Chemist

Summary

Laurence Foster joined Mauri Bros. and Thomson in Sydney in 1927, as Chief Chemist and Works Manager of Compressed Yeast Co. He later became Manager of the company and also of Champion Vinegar Co., until his retirement some years before his death.

Details

Chronology

1916 - 1919: Career position - Member of the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Department of Agriculture
1919 - 1927: Career position - Soil surveys and researched "bush sickness" and the baking qualities of New Zealand wheats in New Zealand
1924: Education - Master of Science (MSc), Victoria University
1927 -: Career position - Chemist then Manager at Mauri Bros. and Thomson, Sydney

Published resources

Resources

'Foster, Laurence Dallington (1892-1963)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1475501. Details

Rosanne Walker

Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 5 March 2018

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