Charles Hoadley

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Charles Hoadley
In the Antarctic
Born(1887-03-01)1 March 1887
Burwood
Died27 February 1947(1947-02-27) (aged 59)
Footscray
NationalityAustralian
EducationUniversity of Melbourne
Known forMember of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition
AwardsKing's Polar Medal
Scientific career
FieldsGeology
InstitutionsBallarat School of Mines

Charles Archibald Brookes Hoadley

CBE (Burwood, 1 March 1887 – Footscray
, 27 February 1947) was an Australian geologist.

Early life and education

The son of

He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1911 with a degree in mining engineering.

Australasian Antarctic Expedition

Hoadley was a member of the

Cape Hoadley was named after him upon discovery by the exploration party.[2] As well as his geological activities, Hoadley was involved with building the party’s hut, cooking, baking bread and taking part in a number of sledging parties.[3]

Hoadley on ski at 'The Grottoes' (Australasian Antarctic Expedition 1911-1914)

Educationist

From 1914 to 1916 he lectured in engineering at

Footscray Technical School
, a post he held until his death in 1947.

Scouting

In 1909, he founded one of the first

Scout Leaders with the Wood Badge. In 1952 the new Senior Scout competition hike was named in his honour. The former Hoadley Scout Region in western Melbourne was also named after him. He was awarded the Silver Wolf Award
in 1931.

Personal life

On 21 May 1932, he married Rita Cadle McComb at Holy Trinity, Kew. They had two children. Hoadley died from coronary thrombosis at home, in Footscray on 27 February 1947.[1]

Honours and awards

References

  1. ^ a b Lack, John. "Hoadley, Charles Archibald (1887–1947)". Charles Archibald Hoadley (1887-1947). National Centre of Biography, Australian National University. Retrieved 14 February 2023. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
  2. ^ "Coolantarctica Biography of Hoadley". www.coolantarctica.com. Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 11 July 2009.
  3. ^ Jensen, David (2015). "Mawson's remarkable men: the personal stories of the epic 1911-14 Australasian Antarctic Expedition". Sydney: Allen and Unwin.
  4. ^ Williamstown Advertiser 8 July 2009.
  5. ^ a b c d Smith, Ailie; Cohn, Helen (24 March 2022). "Hoadley, Charles Archibald Brookes (1887-1947)". Encyclopedia of Australian science and innovation. Retrieved 6 March 2023.

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