Assistant Zoologist Appointment
Prepares for Antarctic scientific and sledging work.
Role range: 1910-1913
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Apsley Cherry-Garrard Biography and Timeline
Follow Apsley Cherry-Garrard through 22 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Apsley Cherry-Garrard, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1910–1912Years on this page
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Scott's expedition as an assistant zoologist.
Role range: 1910-1913
1911
Midwinter Day Cake
Cherry-Garrard contributes a large cake to the expedition's Midwinter Day celebrations at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
Emperor Penguin Egg Expedition
Travels to Cape Crozier seeking emperor penguin embryos.
Role range: 1910-1913
Winter Journey Departure
Leaves Cape Evans with Wilson and Bowers during winter.
Role range: 1910-1913
Winter Journey
Joins the winter journey to collect emperor penguin eggs.
Role range: 1910-1913
South Polar Times Production
Cherry-Garrard helps produce the expedition's South Polar Times, combining humour, reports and scientific material for the wintering party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Crozier Zoological Work
The specimens are preserved despite extreme winter conditions.
Role range: 1910-1913
Emperor Penguin Egg Collection
Cherry-Garrard helps recover emperor penguin eggs at Cape Crozier after a hazardous journey made in darkness and extreme winter cold.
Role range: 1910-1913
Emperor Penguin Eggs Collected
Collects emperor penguin eggs with Wilson and Bowers at Cape Crozier.
Role range: 1910-1913
Cape Crozier Party Reaches Base
The three travellers arrive exhausted after severe cold and storms.
Role range: 1910-1913
Winter Journey Returns
Returns to Cape Evans after the winter journey to Cape Crozier.
Role range: 1910-1913
First Supporting Party Turns North
Cherry-Garrard begins the return journey after his supporting party is ordered back.
Role range: 1910-1913
Supporting Party Return Journey
Cherry-Garrard begins the long return from the Beardmore Glacier after completing his assigned supporting role for the polar attempt.
Role range: 1910-1913
1912
Attempt to Meet Polar Party
He waits six days hoping to meet Scott's returning party.
Role range: 1910-1913
One Ton Depot Relief Journey
Reaches One Ton Depot with a dog team and supplies.
Role range: 1910-1913
One Ton Depot Dog Journey
Cherry-Garrard travels south with dog teams to One Ton Depot in an attempt to meet the returning Polar Party.
Role range: 1910-1913
Dog Team Journey
Attempts to meet Scott's returning party with dog teams.
Role range: 1910-1913
Second Winter South Polar Times
Cherry-Garrard presents another issue of the South Polar Times during the subdued second winter at Cape Evans.
Role range: 1910-1913
Bodies of Scott Wilson and Bowers Found
The searchers recover records and build a snow cairn over the tent.
Role range: 1910-1913
Polar Party Search
Joins the search party that finds the polar party's final tent.
Role range: 1910-1913
Search Party
Joins the search party that finds Scott's last camp.
Role range: 1910-1913
Records, sources and methodology
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