Looking for the family history of the wilkins of pietermaritzburg natal new member introducing myself 13 jun 2020.
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I was 84 years of age when i first heard of this man.
That very few people have heard of him and his achievements is a disgrace.
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On 15 april 1928 wilkins and co navigator ben eielson made a historic trans arctic crossing from point barrow alaska to spitsbergen norway.
Sir hubert wilkins 1888 1958 was an australian polar explorer ornithologist pilot soldier geographer and photographer who gained international renown for his pioneering flights in the arctic and antarctic.
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On reading the biography of sir hubert wilkins written by simon nasht i was convinced sir hubert wilkins was the most remarkable australian to have lived in the 20th century.
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Although still unknown to most australians sir hubert wilkins who has always remained an australian has finally been honoured in south australia.
Sir george hubert wilkins mc bar 31 october 1888 30 november 1958 was an australian polar explorer ornithologist pilot soldier geographer and photographer he was awarded the military cross when he assumed command of a group of american soldiers who had lost their officers during the battle of the hindenburg line and became the only official australian photographer from any war to.