Robert John Caldwell
Robert John Caldwell ( -1915) of Harland and Wolff
1915 Obituary [1]
ROBERT JOHN CALDWELL, D.Sc., died at his residence, Rosendale, Holland Park, Belfast, on April 4, 1915.
He was a son of Mr. Robert Caldwell, received his early education at Aske Haberdasher's School, Hatcham, London, where he gained several valuable prizes, including the junior and senior scholarships of the London County Council and Clothworkers' Exhibition. At the examinations in connection with the London Chamber of Commerce, whose curriculum he went through with honours, he succeeded in carrying off the Princess Louise's prize, a much coveted trophy.
Having distinguished himself at the Cambridge local examination, the deceased proceeded to the Central Technical Institute, where he continued his studies with the same zeal, and obtained the degrees of B.A. and D.Sc. granted by the London University.
After acting for two years as instructor and lecturer on chemistry at the Central Technical Institute, where his services were highly appreciated, he was appointed to a responsible position in the branch concern of Messrs. Harland & Wolff at Southampton.
Three years later he was promoted to take charge of the same firm's laboratory at the Queen's Island works, Belfast. Here he gave evidence of outstanding abilities, and, considering that he was only in his thirty-second year when death came, he had before him the promise of a long and successful career.
Dr. Caldwell became a member of the Institute of Metals in 1913.