Person

Reeson, Dennis Owston (1896 - 1928)

Born: 10 November 1896
Beckton, Essex, England
Died: 19 November 1928
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Occupation: Industrial engineer

Summary

Dennis Reeson MVIE was an industrial engineer with Gibbins Australasia Pty. Ltd. and Elektra Pty. Ltd.

Details

Chronology

1913: Life event - Arrived in Melbourne, with parents
c. 1916: Education - Bachelor of Arts (BA), University of Melbourne
c. 1916: Education - Bachelor of Engineering (BE), University of Melbourne
c. 1917 - c. 1926: Career position - Engineer, Gibbins Australasia Pty Ltd
1922: Life event - Married Elfrida Cutts Poolman, in Bayswater, London
1923 - 1928: Career event - Member (MVIE), Victorian Institute of Engineers
1924: Lecture - 'The Panama Canal', to Victorian Institute of Engineers
c. 1926 - 1928: Career position - Engineer, Elektra Pty Ltd
1927 - 1928: Career position - Member of Council, Victorian Institute of Engineers

Parent

Reeson, Joseph Newell (1868 - 1953)

Published resources

Journal Articles

'Proceedings 1928, December 12th (Obituary of Dennis Owston Reeson--Digest of Overseas Exchanges)', Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers 1927-1928 (1928), 153-155. https://hdl.handle.net/11343/24701. Details
Reeson, D. O., 'The Panama Canal (Lecture & Discussion)', Proceedings of the Victorian Institute of Engineers 1923-1924 (1924), 81-100, https://hdl.handle.net/11343/24626. Details

Ken McInnes

Created: 23 July 2025

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