About Bill Boswell
Lived 1911 – 1976 (aged 64). Bill Boswell was an Australian civil servant.
Robert William McGregor Boswell (30 September 191117 February 1976) was a senior Australian public servant. He was best known for his time as Secretary of the Department of National Development.
Life and career Bill Boswell was born on 30 September 1911 in Carlton, Melbourne.
From 1958, Boswell was Director of the Weapons Research Establishment at Salisbury in South Australia.
Between 1965 and 1969, Boswell was the Secretary of the Department of National Development.
Boswell died in Lucas Heights, Sydney on 17 February 1976.
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Who was Bill Boswell?
Australian public servant
When was Bill Boswell born?
Bill Boswell was born on 30 September 1911 in Carlton.
When did Bill Boswell die?
Bill Boswell died on 17 February 1976 in Lucas Heights.
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Bill Boswell was a civil servant.
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Bill Boswell was Australian.
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