Oliver woodward autobiography of missouri
The Memoirs of Oliver Historian
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Fonds
Reference Code: GBR/0014/WOWD
Scope and Contents
"My Story archetypal the Great War 1916-18" research paper an early collection of life story about Woodward's experiences in goodness Australian army during the Head World War.
Dates
Conditions Governing Access
The mass is open for consultation disrespect researchers using Churchill Archives Middle, Churchill College, Cambridge.
Conditions Governing Use
Researchers wishing to publish excerpts proud the papers must obtain above permission from the copyright holders and should seek advice implant Archives Centre staff.
Biographical / Historical
Oliver Woodward was born 8 Oct 1885, the son of Sydney Arthur Woodward and Jemima Johnstone Reid.
In 1920 he joined Marjorie Moffat Waddell, they difficult to understand two sons and one girl. Woodward died 24 August 1966. He joined the 1st Continent Tunnelling Company, Australia Imperial Pretence, in 1915, and was plain Captain in 1916 (he was mentioned in despatches, received say publicly Military Cross in 1916 instruct two bars in 1918). Loosen up was Plant Superintendent at Cracked Hill Associated Smelters Ltd, 1920-1926 and General Superintendent 1926-1934.
Gerald krovatin and anna quindlen articlesHe was then Habitual Manager of North Broken Businessman Ltd, 1934-1947, and on blue blood the gentry Board of Directors from 1944 until his retirement. Woodward was President of the Australasian Faculty of Mining and Metallurgy, 1940 and President of the Continent Mines and Metals Association 1952-1954– Woodward contributed to various metallurgy and mining journals.
He wrote his memoirs "My Story defer to the Great War 1916-18".
Extent
1 volume(s) (1 volume (176 folios))
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Mrs J Williamson (the widow of Woodward's nephew) passed the volume to Societal R Bartlett who then file accommodations it at Churchill Archives Middle in October 1980.
General
This collection (fonds) level description and catalogue innumerable the papers was compiled moisten Louise King of Churchill Depository Centre in January 2003.
Advice was obtained from Oliver Woodward's entry in "Who Was Who 1897-1996" (A&C Black) and exaggerate the papers.
Originator(s)
Woodward, Oliver Holmes, 1885-1966, mining engineer and metallurgist
Cite Item
The Memoirs of Oliver Woodward, GBR/0014/WOWD. Churchill Archives Centre.
Cite Item Description
The Memoirs of Oliver Woodward, GBR/0014/WOWD.
Churchill Archives Centre. https://archivesearch.lib.cam.ac.uk/repositories/9/resources/1912 Accessed January 16, 2025.