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Wilson, Herbert Ward (1877 - 1955)

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Science educator
Born: 29 September 1877  Bradford, Yorkshire, England.  Died: 1 October 1955  Caulfield, Victoria, Australia.
Herbert Ward Wilson was lecturer in nature study at the Melbourne Training College (later Melbourne Teachers' College) ca 1905-1942. His lifelong interest in natural history led to his membership of several natural history organisations and to the foundation of the Gould League of Bird Lovers of Victoria (1910). He is commemorated by a perpetual trophy of the Gould League which was established in 1963. Wilson also lectured in Botany at the Victorian College of Pharmacy and was an examiner to the Pharmacy Board of Victoria.

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Chronology
1894Joined the Education Department
1896Matriculated
c. 1905 - 1942Lecturer in Nature Study at the Melbourne Training College
1910Founder of the Gould League of Bird Lovers of Victoria
1915 - 1919Served with the Australian Imperial Force
1918Military Cross (MC)
1919Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1920Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1921Belgian Croix de Guerre avec palme received
1924 - 1942Lecturer in Method for Geography and Biological Science at the School of Education, University of Melbourne
1925Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Melbourne
1927 - 1952Lecturer in botany at the Victorian College of Pharmacy
1943Natural History medallion received

 

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