People Australia

Life Summary [details]

Birth

2 October, 1911
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Death

19 October, 1994 (aged 83)
Malvern, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Cause of Death

kidney disease

Religious Influence

Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

• Methodist

Education

• Sturt Street Primary School (Adelaide)
• Adelaide Technical High School

Occupation or Descriptor

• fitter and turner
• trade union official

Awards

• Member of the Order of Australia
• Officer of the Order of Australia

Key Organisations

• 3KZ Broadcasting Co Pty Ltd
• Australian National Airlines Commission
• Solo Petroleum Pty Ltd
• Amalgamated Engineering Union (SA)
• Australian Broadcasting Control Board

Workplaces

• Dept of Railways (SA)
• General Motors-Holden Ltd
• Dept of Labour & National Service
• Amalgamated Engineering Union (national)
• ACTU