British North Greenland Expedition

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British North Greenland Expedition (1952-1954) was led by Commander James Simpson RN.

North Ice was the name of a research station of the expedition, on the inland ice of Greenland. The co-ordinates of the station were 78°04′N 38°29′W, with an altitude of 2,345 metres above sea level.

List of BNGE members, with their particulars

Agar John.Army Officer.Royal Signals. Arnold Keith Graduate. Mike Banks (mountaineer)Royal Marine Officer, Commando*. Boardman Spike. Army. Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles. Brett-Knowles B-K Naval Instructor Officer Oxford Physics Graduate*. Brooke Dicky Navajl Officer Surveyor*. Bruce Bob.ex-RAF Wireless Operator, Seismologist. Bull Colin Physics Graduate*. Cadd George ex-RAFVR Officer, Seismologist. Erskine Angus Naval Officer*. Dean Dixie Navy Telegraphist and Radio Mechanic*. Fletcher George Army Royal Engineers. Hamilton Richard Oxford Physics Graduate Meteorologist Second in command. Homard Roy Army Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles. Jensen Hans Danish Army Officer Surveyor (died in Greenland, 1953). Jones Eddy Merchant Navy Chief Officer*. Lewis Harold Medical Doctor. Lister Hal Graduate Glaciologist*. Masterton Jock Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Medical Doctor*. Moreton Ron Merchant Navy Chief Officer*. Oakley Taffy Army Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Vehicles*. Paterson Stan Graduate. Peacock Douggie Graduate Geologist. Rollitt Graham Naval Instructor Officer Graduate Meteorologist*. Simpson Commander Naval Electrical Officer Leader*. Slessor Malcolm Graduate. Taylor Buck Navy Telegraphist*. Taylor Pete Graduate Glaciologist*. Wylie Peter Graduate Geologist*. Walker Jim Army Royal Engineers.

following details = Two year men

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