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Cherry-Garrard, Apsley G.B. (1886 - )

Zoologist

Born: 2 January 1886

Apsley G.B. Cherry-Garrard was the assistant zoologist on the British Antarctic Expedition of 1910-13, led by R.F. Scott. He wrote quite a bit of material relating to this expedition. Cherry-Garrard was educated at the University of Oxford in England.

Career Highlights

Chronology
1910 - 1913 Assistant Zoologist with the British Antarctic Expedition (Scott)
1914 Medical expedition on schistosomiasis to China
1914 - 1916 Commanded a squadron of armoured cars during the War
1916 Successfully lobbied to stop the killing of penguins on Macquarie Island, which was declared a bird and seal sanctuary by Tasmanian Government
1916 Invalided
1917 Obtained certain reforms in treatment of invalided men
1922 The Worst Journey in the World published

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Prepared by: McCarthy, G.J.
Created: 20 October 1993
Modified: 4 September 2006

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