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Fox, Francis Arthur (1910 - 1999) |
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| Born: 15 March 1910 Westcliff, England. Died: 29 December 1999. | |||
| Francis Arthur Fox worked in England and West Africa before arriving in Melbourne in 1953. From 1957-70 he was Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratory, Department of Supply, Maribyrnong. During World War II he made a significant conrribution to the war effort with his work on magnesium technology. |
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| Born Westcliff, England, 15 March 1910. Died Melbourne, 29 December 1999. Educated University of Birmingham (MSc, DSc). Metallurgist, Taquah & Abosso Gold Mines, Gold Coast, West Africa 1932-34; ICI Metals Division 1934-38; Chief Metallurgist, Magnesium Elektron Ltd 1938-47; Departmental Director, British Welding Research Association 1947-50; Technical Manager, J.J. Enthoven Ltd London 1950-52; Superintending Scientist, Australian Defence Scientific Service 1952-57; Chief Superintendent, Defence Standards Laboratories (DSL), Department of Supply 1957-70. Robertson Award, British Institute of Metals; Florence Taylor Award, Australian Institute of Metals. Commemorated by the Francis Fox Laboratory at DSL, opened in 1985. | ||
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