Preferred forename David.
Sex: Male
Born: 4 December 1885, Port Esperance, Tas
Died: 1 April 1961, Sydney, NSW
Degrees
1906
Bachelor of Science
The University of Melbourne
1913
Doctor of Science
The University of Melbourne
Career
Oxon (BA 1909, BSc 1910, DSc hc 1946), DSc hc Manc 1949, LLD hc ANU 1957. FRS 1941, FAA 1954. Vic Rhodes Scholar for 1907. Physical chemist. Prof of Chemistry, Melb 1924-27. CEO CSIR 1927-45, Chairman CSIR 1945-49. AIF. KCMG 1935.