Michael Terry, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Michael Terry

Australian explorer

Date of Birth: 03-May-1899

Place of Birth: Gateshead, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 24-Sep-1981

Profession: explorer

Nationality: United Kingdom, Australia

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Michael Terry, FRGS, FRGSA (3 May 1899 – 1981) was an Australian explorer, surveyor, prospector and writer. He was born at Gateshead, County Durham, England.
During the First World War he served with No.
2 Squadron of the RNAS Armoured Cars in Russia against the Bolsheviks, by whom he was captured at Kursk though subsequently released.
He moved to Australia in 1918.
Between 1923 and 1935 he led 14, mainly gold prospecting, expeditions through inland Australia; he wrote several books about his experiences.