William Lashly Biography and Timeline

Terra Nova Crew

Joins the expedition as a veteran polar seaman.

Role range: 1910-1913

Motor Party Departure

Lashly travels south with the motor party and takes responsibility for one of the tracked machines.

Role range: 1910-1913

Motor Party Sledge Support

Lashly travels with the Motor Party, helping manage the experimental tractors and the supply loads intended for later parties.

Role range: 1910-1913

Motor Sledge Hauling

Helps continue hauling after motor sledge failures.

Role range: 1910-1913

Second Motor Abandoned

The second motor sledge fails, forcing Lashly and his companions to continue by man-hauling.

Role range: 1910-1913

Motor Sledge Responsibility

On Scott's second expedition in Terra Nova in 1911-1913, Lashly was initially in charge of one of the expedition's two motor sledges which were to haul supplies southward in support of the polar party.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Supporting Party Turnback

William Lashly joins Edward Evans and Tom Crean in the last supporting party ordered to turn back before Scott's final advance to the Pole.

Last Supporting Party Begins Return

Lashly starts the long return journey with Edward Evans and Crean after the final polar party is selected.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Support Party Return

Begins the difficult return with Evans and Crean.

Role range: 1910-1913

Evans Rescue

Stays with Edward Evans while Crean seeks help.

Role range: 1910-1913

Edward Evans Rescue Journey

Lashly helps pull the scurvy-stricken Edward Evans toward Hut Point during the supporting party's return.

Role range: 1910-1913

Evans Scurvy Assistance

Lashly helps place the seriously weakened Edward Evans on a sledge when scurvy leaves him unable to continue walking.

Role range: 1910-1913

Evans Scurvy Rescue

Cares for Edward Evans after severe scurvy develops.

Role range: 1910-1913

Last Support Party Survival

Lashly and Crean help bring their commander back alive.

Role range: 1910-1913

Lashly Antarctic Diaries Published

Commander A. R. Ellis edits and publishes William Lashly's Antarctic diaries, providing a lower-deck perspective on the Discovery and Terra Nova expeditions that complements accounts written by officers.