1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Scott's expedition as a geologist.
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Frank Debenham
Geologist of the Western Party. This page combines historical context with 3 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Terra Nova archive.
Historical context
Frank Debenham: overview and significance
What happened?
Australian geologist Frank Debenham joined Scott's expedition and undertook fieldwork with the Western Party around McMurdo Sound and Victoria Land.
Why was it important?
Debenham's geological work became part of the expedition's long scientific legacy; he later played a major role in polar research and education.
World History Database records
Frank Debenham timeline
The records below are selected from the 89-record Terra Nova archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1910
1911
1911 27th January
First Western Geological Journey
Debenham begins the first Western Party field journey after Terra Nova lands the geological team near Butter Point.
1913
1913 January
Western Party Specimen Recovery
Geological specimens cached during the Western Party journeys are recovered as Terra Nova completes the expedition's final Antarctic season.
Editorial provenance
Sources and editorial review
Compiled and edited by World History Database.
Historical context is editorial material; the chronology is generated from World History Database Terra Nova records.
Last reviewed: September 2026.
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