About the Book
Cecil Burgess led a remarkable life. He was born in
Launceston, Tasmania, in 1914 into a devout Catholic family.
His father was the city health inspector and superintendent of
the Launceston Abattoir. Cecil rejected Catholicism and
became a vegetarian. He was good at sport, an excellent
scholar and accomplished public speaker. During World War II
he was an RAAF navigator and served in Bomber Command in
England where he completed 35 bombing missions and
continued his accountancy studies. He was a cheese maker,
orchardist, business owner and company secretary. He lived
and worked in Launceston, on Thursday Island, in Cairns and
Southport in Queensland. When he finally retired he returned
to Launceston where he died in 2009 at the age of 94. He was
His Own Man and this is his story.
Launceston, Tasmania, in 1914 into a devout Catholic family.
His father was the city health inspector and superintendent of
the Launceston Abattoir. Cecil rejected Catholicism and
became a vegetarian. He was good at sport, an excellent
scholar and accomplished public speaker. During World War II
he was an RAAF navigator and served in Bomber Command in
England where he completed 35 bombing missions and
continued his accountancy studies. He was a cheese maker,
orchardist, business owner and company secretary. He lived
and worked in Launceston, on Thursday Island, in Cairns and
Southport in Queensland. When he finally retired he returned
to Launceston where he died in 2009 at the age of 94. He was
His Own Man and this is his story.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Biographies & Memoirs
- Additional Categories Australia, Family History / Family Tree
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Project Option: 6×9 in, 15×23 cm
# of Pages: 132 -
Isbn
- Softcover: 9781714749348
- Publish Date: Apr 24, 2020
- Language English
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About the Creator
Julian Burgess
Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
