Walter Heywood Bryan

This is an image of University of Queensland staff in 1927. W.H. Bryan is in the second row, fourth from the left. Used with the permission of Fryer Library, University of Queensland Photograph Collection, UQFL466, AL/P/66
Walter Heywood Bryan
Born(1891-08-26)26 August 1891
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Died10 March 1966(1966-03-10) (aged 74)
NationalityAustralian
EducationIpswich Grammar School, University of Queensland
AwardsMilitary Cross
Scientific career
FieldsGeologist

Walter Heywood (W.H.) Bryan (1891–1966) was an Australian geologist, educator and decorated military veteran. He founded the University of Queensland Seismology Station, and was the first student at the University of Queensland to receive a Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) degree. He served with distinction during World War I.