Sir Lawrence James Wackett
Aeronautical engineer
- Born
- 2 January 1896, Townsville, Queensland
- Died
- 18 March 1982, St Leonards, New South Wales
- Sex
- Male
- Father
- James Wackett (gen merchant)
- Mother
- Alice Lawrence
- Married Letitia Emily Florence Wood
Degrees
| 1923 | Bachelor of Science | The University of Melbourne |
Career
- Regular offr AMF 1915-21 (Capt).
- regular offr RAAF 1921-30 (Wing Cdr).
- Aeronautical engineer.
- Aircraft designer.
- Gen Mgr, Cwlth Aircraft Corp Pty Ltd 1936-60, Dir to 1965.
- Knight bachelor 1954.
Military service
- First World War: Captain 1st AIF (DFC 1918, AFC 1919, MID).
Sources
PeopleAustralia: https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/wackett-sir-lawrence-james-15887
Other Online: https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P000853b.htm