Sir Ian William Wark CMG CBE FAA (8 May 1899 – 20 April 1985) was an

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n chemist and scientific administrator. He was the recipient of the

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in 1973. First published in hardcopy in the

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, Volume 18, (MUP), 2012Commander of the Order of the British Empire
(CBE), 8 June 1963, It's an Honour

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Fellows of the Australian Academy of Science Australian chemists 1899 births 1985 deaths Knights Bachelor Companions of the Order of St Michael and St George Commanders of the Order of the British Empire {{Australia-scientist-stub