Cyril P. Callister the University of Melbourne in 1931, with his submission largely based on his work in developing Vegemite. He was a prominent member of the Royal Australian Chemical Institute, helping it to get a Royal Charter in 1931. Callister died in 1949, following a heart attack and is buried at Box Hill Cemetery. A biography of Callister, "The Man Who Invented Vegemite", written by his grandson Jamie Callister, was published in 2012. Callister is the great uncle to Kent Callister, a professional snowboarder who has competed at the Winter Olympics for Australia. Cyril P. Callister Cyril Percy Callister (16 February 1893
British home army in the First World War reserve units in January 1915. For some artillery units, their first opportunity to practise with live ammunition did not come until January 1915. Rifle practice, already complicated by the variety of weapons issued to the territorials, suffered due to lack of rifles, practice ammunition and ranges on which to use them. Shortages and the competing demands of the rest of the British land forces meant that territorials often began their duties without the necessary equipment. Uniforms were in short supply, and insufficient transport resulted in a motley collection of carts, private vehicles and lorries being pressed into service. The regular