1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Lawrence Oates accompanies Scott's Terra Nova expedition and takes responsibility for the ponies used during the planned southern journey.
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Lawrence Oates
Army officer responsible for ponies and member of the final polar party. This page combines historical context with 4 matching records drawn directly from the World History Database Terra Nova archive.
Historical context
Lawrence Oates: overview and significance
What happened?
Lawrence Oates joined the expedition with responsibility for the ponies and advised Scott on animal transport. He later became one of the five members of the final South Pole party.
Why was it important?
Oates is remembered both for his practical role in expedition transport and for his death during the return from the Pole, which became central to the expedition's public memory.
World History Database records
Lawrence Oates timeline
The records below are selected from the 89-record Terra Nova archive and rendered as static HTML in chronological order.
1910
1910
Terra Nova Expedition Appointment
Joins Scott's expedition with responsibility for ponies.
1911
1911 25th May
Terra Nova Pony Management
Oates oversees the ponies at Cape Evans, monitoring their condition and exercising animals intended for the southern journey.
1911 1st November
Terra Nova Transport Support
Advises Scott on animal condition and transport limitations.
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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