Cecil Henry Meares Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Cecil Henry Meares, based on 6 World History Database records associated with Great Britain.

6 records1910–19116 events3 places

Chronological biography

1910

Animal Transport Specialist1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · London

Organizes dogs and ponies for Antarctic sledging.

Dog Transport Preparation1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · London

Meares prepares the sled dogs and transport arrangements intended to support the Antarctic journeys.

Terra Nova Expedition Appointment1910

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · London

Joins Scott's expedition as an animal transport specialist.

1911

Dog Team SupportNovember 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · Ross Ice Shelf

Drives dog teams in support of Scott's southern journey.

Southern Journey Dog TransportNovember 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · Ross Ice Shelf

The dog parties transport supplies before returning north.

Dog Teams Turn Back11 December 1911

Exploration / Exploration and Discovery · Dog and Pony Expert · Beardmore Glacier

Meares turns north with the dog teams after their planned supporting stage ends near the Beardmore Glacier.

Titles and roles

Dog and Pony Expert

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.