In 1923 he received a PhD from St John 's College of the University of Cambridge .
Having joined while in school in New Zealand , Comrie was eventually the first director ( 1920 -- 1922 ) of the Computing Section of the British Astronomical Association .
In 1923 Comrie received a PhD from St John 's College of the University of Cambridge .
Having joined while in school in New Zealand , Comrie was eventually the first director ( 1920 -- 1922 ) of the Computing Section of the British Astronomical Association .