People from Gosport

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 31. Chapters: Arthur Upfield, Lawrence Halsted, Malcolm Gladwell, James Hackman, James Alms, Matt Ritchie, Richard Dawson, Howard Douglas, Jessie White Mario, Kieran McAnespie, Jonathan Routh, Stuart Rose, Richie Moran, Peter Viggers, Murray Sueter, Stan Cribb, Tony Parsons, David Chidgey, Baron Chidgey, Colin Nutley, Bob Anderson, Richard Pike, George Lillycrop, Thomas Dean, Graham Maby, Gary Streeter, Chris Gent, Charles Ambler, Alexander Bryan Johnson, Joseph Ellison Portlock, May Gutteridge, Martin Snape, Eddie Rowles, Trevor Jesty, Adolphus Sparrow, Chris Gubbey, Charles John Forbes, George Handel Heath-Gracie. Excerpt: Arthur William Upfield (1 September 1890 - 13 February 1964) was an Australian writer, best known for his works of detective fiction featuring Detective Inspector Napoleon Bonaparte ('Bony') of the Queensland Police Force, a half-caste Aborigine. Born in England, Upfield moved to Australia in 1910 and fought with the Australian military during the First World War. Following his war service, he travelled extensively throughout Australia, obtaining a knowledge of Australian Aboriginal culture that would later be used extensively in his written works. In addition to his detective fiction, Upfield was also a member of the Australian Geological Society and was involved in numerous scientific expeditions. Upfield's works remained popular after his death, and in the 1970s were the basis for an Australian television series entitled "Boney." Upfield was born in Gosport, Hampshire, England on 1 September 1890. His father was a draper. In 1910, after doing poorly in examinations towards becoming a real estate agent, Upfield was sent to Australia by his father. With the outbreak of World War I, he joined the First Australian Imperial Force on 23 August 1914. Upfield sailed from Brisbane on the HMAT Anglo Egyptian on 24 S...