George Cooling

Assumed surname of Carson-Cooling soon after his first marriage
School principal
Born
31 May 1896, Milton, Queensland
Died
17 July 1960, Indooroopilly, Queensland
Sex
Male
Father
John Arthur Cooling (clerk)
Mother
Sara Kennedy
Married (1) Harriet Maud Carson; (2) Freda Hazel Blight (Mrs Allan; writer)

Degrees

1918Bachelor of ScienceThe University of Queensland
1920Master of ScienceThe University of Queensland

Career

  • Schoolteacher and principal.
  • Headmaster, Bris Grammar School 1940-47.
  • Member of Senate, UQld 1944-47.
  • Clerk.

Military service

  • First World War: Sergeant 1st AIF.

Sources

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