Scaife Glacier facts for kids
Closeup of Axel Heiberg Island
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Location of Axel Heiberg Island
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| Population | Uninhabited |
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Sergeant
Kenneth Scaife
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Expedition Photo August 1972
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| Born | 30 June 1939 Yorkshire, England |
| Died | 9 August 1972 (aged 33) Axel Heiberg Island, Canada |
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Para, RAOC |
| Years of service | 12 |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 31 Army Youth Team, Donnington, Shropshire |
| Battles/wars | Aden Emergency |
| Awards | GSM with Radfan bar |
| Spouse(s) | Edith Helen Scaife (nee Stronach) |
Scaife Glacier is located on Axel Heiberg Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region of Nunavut in the Canadian high arctic.
Naming
The Scaife Glacier is named after Sergeant Kenneth Scaife (born 1939) who died in an accident in the area on 9 August 1972, while on the final stage of a British Army Expedition.
The naming of the glacier was submitted to the Canadian Permanent committee on Geographical Names by the expedition leader [Major John Muston] along with another 37 suggestions, this name was the only one to be accepted.
Expedition Members
Major A J Muston RAOC, Leader. Surgeon Lt Cdr P N Dilly GM RNR, Accident party. Captain M T King RAOC. Lt J W Chuter REME. Lt P R West RA. Lt F S MacKenzie Royal Signals. Lt D A Malcolm RA. Lt R J Ebdon Royal Signals. Sgt K Scaife RAOC, Accident party. Cpl B R Lane. LCpl M "Bronco" Lane, Accident party. Sapper D F J Lewis RE, Accident party.
