Philip Denis Ionides
1876 Born in Kensington son of Luke Ionides, a stockbroker and his wife Elfrida[1]
1881 Luke A. Ionides 44, stock broker, living in Kensington, with Elfrida 32, Alexander Ionides 10, Mary 9, Irene 5, Philip 4[2]
1889-98 Educated at Harrow School and privately
Apprenticed at J I Thornycroft and Co Chiswick
Apprenticed at Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co, Pittsburg
1900-1908 Manager for British Westinghouse Co in Scotland
1905 Graduate member of I Mech E
1908-14 In business on his own account as electrical and mechanical engineer in Glasgow
1914-20 Served in the Armed Forces; awarded DSO; retired with rank of Colonel
1919-27 Managing director Ransomes and Rapier Ipswich
1928- Managing director Bucyrus-Erie; director Babcock and Wilcox; vice chairman Sir W. G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co
1933 Associate of I Mech E
1956 Member of I Mech E
1958 Died in Dorset
See Also
Sources of Information
- Mechanical Engineer Records