Expedition Medical Officer
Combines medical duties with scientific research.
Role range: 1910-1913
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Edward Leicester Atkinson Biography and Timeline
Follow Edward Leicester Atkinson through 18 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Edward Leicester Atkinson, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
18Distinct records
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1910–1912Years on this page
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Terra Nova as surgeon and parasitologist.
Role range: 1910-1913
1911
Winter Parasitology Work
Atkinson sets up laboratory equipment for medical and parasitological investigations at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
Support Party Return
Returns north with the first supporting party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Beardmore Crevasse Fall
Atkinson falls into a crevasse during the difficult upper Beardmore Glacier crossing but is recovered.
Role range: 1910-1913
First Supporting Party Turns North
Atkinson turns back with the first four-man supporting party from the Beardmore Glacier.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Support Journey
He turns back before Scott selects the final polar party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Southern Supporting Party
Travels as a member of a supporting party on the southern journey.
Role range: 1910-1913
First Supporting Party Returns
Atkinson turns north with a supporting group after hauling supplies partway up the Beardmore Glacier for Scott's continuing party.
Role range: 1910-1913
1912
Edward Evans Rescue
Atkinson organizes a dog-team rescue after Crean reaches Hut Point with news that Edward Evans is dangerously ill.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Evans Command
Takes command at Cape Evans after Evans is invalided home.
Role range: 1910-1913
Search Party
Leads the search for Scott's missing polar party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Party Search Begins
Atkinson leads the spring search south to determine the fate of Scott and the missing Polar Party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Tent Discovery
Atkinson's search party finds the final camp containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers and recovers their records.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Party Records Recovered
Atkinson's search party recovers diaries, letters and expedition records from the tent before building a cairn over the dead.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Party Found
Searchers find the tent containing Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Party Search Expedition
Atkinson leads the search party south from Cape Evans to determine the fate of Scott's polar party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Evans Expedition Command
Atkinson assumes leadership at Cape Evans after Edward Evans is invalided home and Scott's Polar Party fails to return.
Role range: 1910-1913
Records, sources and methodology
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