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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 1997-06-30 human Rosanne Walker updated 2026-03-18 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P002558b.htm person Dawkins Alfred Ernest AACR2 10 September 1892 6 July 1966 Place of Birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Chemist Alfred Dawkins worked for the Defence (later Defence Standards) Laboratories from their establishment in 1918 till his retirement in 1957, spending the final 10 years as Chief Superintendent. 1913 1913 Education - Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)), University of Adelaide 1914 1915 Career position - Postgraduate work, University of Melbourne 1916 1918 Career position - Staff member, Chemical Adviser's Branch of the Department of Defence 1918 1918 Career position - Chemist, Defence Laboratories 1920 1921 Award - 1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship, studied at University College, London 1921 1934 Career position - Chemist, Munitions Supply Laboratories 1934 1938 Career position - Assistant Superintendent, Munitions Supply Laboratories 1938 1948 Career position - Deputy Superintendent, Munitions Supply Laboratories 1948 1957 Career position - Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratories 1950 1959 Career position - Chairman, National Association of Testing Authorities 1851 Exhibition Scholarship Awards, Australia (1891 - )

1851 Exhibition Science Research Scholarship: 1920-1921. [Studied at University College, London]

 Dawkins, Alfred Ernest (1892-1966)

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 'Dawkins, Alfred Ernest', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Dawkins, Alfred Ernest Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Book: A History of Defence Science in Australia Wisdom, John A History of Defence Science in Australia Melbourne Defence Science and Technology Organisation 1995