Biography of Guy Anderson Herbert

Guy Anderson Herbert enrolled at the University of Glasgow for one year in 1913 to study Engineering. He was born at Castlauarie, Melbourne, Australia, son of Frank, an engineer.

Herbert gave his hometown as Ayr, in the West of Scotland, when he enrolled in 1913, aged 18. He studied a first year course in Mechanical Engineering, stating in his matriculation slip his intention to study at Glasgow for one year as part of a BSc course at the Royal Technical College, modern day Strathclyde University. He took classes in Mathematics, Natural Philosophy, Physical Laboratory, Chemistry Laboratory, Chemistry and Surveying.

Sources

Archival Materials

• DC184/11/44 General Council Register
• OE11/3/1/25B Royal Technical College Student Register Session 1913-1914
• R8/5/34/4 Matriculation Slip 1913-1914 Men H - L

Summary

Guy Anderson Herbert
Born 24 July 1895.
GU Degree: Science and Engineering, 1913-14;
University Link: Student
English snippet: Engineering student at the University of Glasgow in 1913
Record last updated: 10th Dec 2013

Country Associations

Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Place of Birth

University Connections

University Roles

• Student