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Baldwin, D. E. (1894 - )

Engineer

Born: 16 February 1894 Laidley, Queensland, Australia

D. E. Baldwin was Chief Engineer of C.O.R. Ltd. (later B.P. Australia) from 1932. In the late 1920s he developed all-welded steel storage tanks for petroleum.

Career Highlights

Born Laidley, Queensland, 16 February 1894. Educated University of Queensland (BE). Australian Imperial Force 1915-18 (Gallipoli, France, Belgium), 1942-43 (New Guinea); Engineer, Commonwealth Oil Refineries Ltd 1921-24; Engineer and Manager, Gardner Constructions Pty Ltd 1924-32; Chief Engineer, Commonwealth Oil Refineries (later BP Ltd) from 1932. Chairman, Melbourne Division, Institution of Engineers Australia 1940.

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See Also

Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering, Technology in Australia 1788-1988, Online edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, 3 May 2000, http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/tia/scripts/tia-dynindex.php3?EID=P003355. [ Details ]

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Prepared by: Rosanne Walker
Created: 25 May 2001
Modified: 24 May 2006

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