William George Baker


Sex: Male

Born: 17 May 1902, Clarendon, SA

Died: 15 August 1978, Sydney, NSW

Degrees

1921
Bachelor of Science
The University of Sydney
1923
Bachelor of Engineering
The University of Sydney
1932
Doctor of Science in Engineering
The University of Sydney

Career

Radio engineer and physicist. Walter and Eliza Hall Fellow in Engineering 1924-26. Research scientist, Radio Research Board, CSIR 1928-31. Engineer, AWA Ltd 1931-53. Dir, Marconi School of Wireless 1934-53. OIC Ionospheric Prediction Svc 1953-67.

Notes

BE was in Mechanical & Electrical Engineering.