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atson Geologist. Dr. S. E. Jones Medical Officer. C. T. Harrisson Biologist. M. H. Moyes Meteorologist. A. L. Kennedy Magnetician. C. A. Hoadley Geologist. G. Dovers Cartographer. In addition to these were the following gentlemen who accompanied the Expedition for a portion of the time only or who joined later. S. N. Jeffryes Wireless Operator, who relieved W. H. Hannam during 1913. E. R. Waite (Curator, Canterbury Museum, Christchurch), Biologist, first Sub-Antarctic cruise of 'Aurora'. Professor T. T. Flynn (Hobart University), Biologist, second Sub-Antarctic cruise of 'Aurora'. J. van Waterschoot Marine Artist, second Antarctic cruise of van der Gracht 'Aurora'. Captain James Davis Whaling authority, second Antarctic cruise of 'Aurora'. C. C. Eitel Secretary, second Antarctic cruise of 'Aurora'. N. C. Toucher, and later Served in the capacity of Chief Officer F. D. Fletcher on the 'Aurora' during the earlier voyages. [TEXT ILLUSTRATION] Signatures of members of the land parties in Antarctica and at Macquarie Island [Accounts of the members of the expedition, in alphabetical order.] G. F. AINSWORTH, thirty** years of age, single, was born in Sydney, New South Wales. His services were loaned to the expedition by the Commonwealth Meteorological Bureau, Melbourne. For a period of two years he acted as leader of the Macquarie Island Party, carrying out the duties of Meteorologist. In the summer of 1913-1914 he visited the Antarctic during the final cruise of the 'Aurora'. ** The ages refer to the date of joining the Expedition and are but approximate. R. BAGE, twenty-three years of age, single, was a graduate in Engineering of Melbourne University and a lieutenant in the Royal Australian Engineers. A member of the Main Base Party (Adelie Land) and leader of the Southern Sledging Party, he remained in the Antarctic for two years. During the first year he was in charge of chronometers, astronomical observations and tidal records, and throughout the second year continued the magnetic work and looked after stores. F. H. BICKERTON, F.R.
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