Murray , George William Walsh , 1885-1966 , surveyor and author

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Murray , George William Walsh , 1885-1966 , surveyor and author

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        Born, 1885; educated, Westminster School; Joined Survey of Egypt, 1907; conducted many survey expeditions in the deserts of Egypt; Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, 1907-1966; Political Officer, Northern Red Sea Patrol, 1915; served with 7th Field Survey Coy RE in Sinai and Palestine, 1916-1919; Captain, 1918; Director, Desert Surveys, 1932-1937; Director, Topographical Survey, 1937-1947; Technical Expert, Survey of Egypt, 1948-1951; Member Council Fuad I Desert Institute, 1950; Founder's Medal Royal Geographical Society, 1936; President, Cairo Scientific Society, 1936-1938; Membre de l'Institut d'Egypte, 1938 (Vice-President, 1946-1947); died, 1966.

        Publications: Sons of Ishmæl, 1935

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