W. H. Middleton

Ballarat School of Mines President's Medal for the most meritorious art student, awarded to Allan Bernaldo,Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 0002)

Verso:Ballarat School of Mines President's Medal for the most meritorious art student, awarded to Allan Bernaldo. The Stamp on the lower edge says Hutton & Co Ballarat 15ct.University of Ballarat Historical Collection (Cat. No. 0002)

History

William Henry Middleton was born at Wedderburn to Edward Middleton and Emily Tadman, He was the President of the Ballarat School of Mines from 1912-1940. He was a master plumber of 114 Lyons Street in 1908.

He died at Novar Hospital on 01 June 1940, and was buried at the Ballaarat Old Cemetery on 03 June 1940.

Ballarat School of Mines President's Medal for the most meritorious science student, awarded to John Dulfer,Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 4194)

Verso:Ballarat School of Mines President's Medal for the most meritorious Science student, awarded to John Dulfer. The Stamp on the lower edge says Hutton & Co Ballarat 15ct.Federation University Historical Collection (Cat. No. 4194)

Family

William Middleton married Elizabeth Jane Mitchell. Their children are

• ALfred
• Albert Edward
• Frederick George
• Leslie James
• Merlwyn
• Essie Maud
• Frank Valentine
• Ernest Sydney

Legacy

William Middleton presented two Ballarat School of Mines President's Medals in 1916. One for Art was presented to Allan Thomas Bernaldo, and the other for Science presented to John Dulfer. Both have been donated to the Federation University Historical Collection.

William Middleton's son, Fred. G. Middleton, was surgeon of the Shackleton Relief Part on the Aurora which left in December for the Antarctic to bring back the party that remained at Cape Evans.

See also

Allan Thomas Bernaldo

John Dulfer

Henry Hutton, the jeweller

Middleton & Morris

External links

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--Clare K.Gervasoni 14:16, 15 March 2017 (AEDT); --Clare K.Gervasoni 20:48, 21 March 2019 (AEDT)