Walter Henry Hannam
Walter Henry Hannam was born in Sydney ca. 1885. He was educated at the Technical College in Sydney, gaining a science diploma. He joined the Australasian Antarctic Expedition, 1911-1914 (leader Douglas Mawson) as wireless operator and mechanic on board Aurora and assisted in establishing wireless stations at Macquarie Island and Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay. The first radio contact was made from Macquarie with Australia on 4 January 1912, and with Antarctica on 25 September 1912. He was awarded the Polar Medal for his part in the expedition.
During the First World War, he served as a lieutenant with the Australian Motor Transport Corps.
From the guide to the Walter Henry Hannam collection, 1911-1913, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge)
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| creatorOf | Walter Henry Hannam collection, 1911-1913 | Scott Polar Research Institute |
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| associatedWith | Davis John King 1884-1967 | person |
| associatedWith | Hannam Walter Henry b. 1885 | person |
| associatedWith | Harrisson Charles T | person |
| associatedWith | Hurley James Francis 1885-1962 | person |
| associatedWith | Mawson Douglas 1882-1958 | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor Thomas Griffith 1880-1963 | person |
| associatedWith | Webb Eric Norman 1889-1984 | person |
| associatedWith | Wild John Robert Francis 1873-1939 | person |
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| Antarctica Discovery and exploration |
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