Dean, Lois, 1900-
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Polar explorer.
From the description of John Rymill, 1970 / talk by Lois Dean, 5CL, 10.30am-10.45am. Sunday, 13th December 1970. 1970. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 661948488
A founder of cavalry in Australia. Promoter of rifle shooting. Soldier, stock and station agent and grazier, born 29 June 1859 at Campbelltown, South Australia, On 10 June 1877 Dean enlisted as a private in the South Australian Mounted Rifles (Militia). George Henry Dean held the rank of colonel in the Australian Military Forces from October 1916 and in 1920, after forty-three years of service, was placed on the reserve of officers with the honorary rank of brigadier general. He kept up a lifelong interest in sport, especially rifle-shooting. In 1888 he was responsible for the formation of a controlling body of rifle clubs, later to be known as the Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations. Died at his Gilberton home on 12 February 1953.
From the description of Brigadier-General G.H. Dean, 1971 / talk by Lois Dean, 5CL, 10.30am-10.45am. Sunday, 25th April, 1971. 1971. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 745753925
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Subjects:
- Artillery
- Explorers
- Militarism
- Rifle practice
- Targets (Shooting)
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- South Australia (as recorded)
- South Australia (as recorded)
- Polar regions (as recorded)
- Australia--South Australia (as recorded)
- Australia--South Australia (as recorded)
