Person Hudson; Sir; William (1896 - 1978) Hudson William Sir 1896 - 1978 New Zealand Male Nelson, New Zealand 27 April 1896 Canberra, Australia 12/09/1978 19780912

Hydroengineering Education: Nelson College; University College, London. BScEng Career: Served with the British Army in France (for 3 years); worked for Armstrong Whitworth & Co, as Assistant Enginner, Mangahao hydro-electric scheme (1922-1924), then as Engineer in charge, Arapum Dam (1924-1927), both in New Zealand; worked on further dams in New Zealand (1928-1930); involved in Galloway hydro-electric scheme, Scotland (1931-1937); Resident Engineer, Woronora Dam, Sydney, Australia; Chief Construction Engineer and Engineer-in-chief, Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Board, Sydney; Commissioner, Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Authority (1949); retired (1967); President, National Safety Council of Australia; Chairman, Road Safety Council, New South Wales Honours: KBE 1955 Fellow 19/03/1964 Obituaries: Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society 1979 vol 25 pp 319-335, plate, by Sir Angus Paton References: Robin J H Clark and Michael J Kelly, 'New Zealand, New Zealanders and the Royal Society' in NR 1994 vol 48 pp 263-281 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 27 Apr 1896 - 12 Sep 1978 NA5406 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 28/03/2023 RS_NET\JonathanB Yes 0faad49e-81e7-4833-a072-bd3fad2ec059