30-year reunion 40-year reunion 55-year reunion 50-year reunion

30-year reunion 

Peter Sherwen and David 

Bowden 


John Draffin and 

Marshall Hornby 



John Martin, Ian Morton and 

Bill Pugh 

reunions 

Neil Fargher, James Elder and 

Bruce Dawson 

Geoff McCracken and 

David Ashton 

Neil Permezel and Alan Parton Richard Kellaway and 

Graham Briscoe 

Peter Lawrence and Allan Wilson John Miles, Tony Olsson and 

Peter Hawthorne 

Bill Heath, Ian Ellis and 

Lyn Brewer 

Locky Stevenson and Gary Briggs Jonathan Shepherd and 

Nigel Fairbairn 

Greg Rich and Dave Norris Keith Collins and Alec Lyne 

Geoff Weller and Bill Tingate Rick Perry and Ian Longmuir 

Alan Vale, Ian Marks, Ian Leckie 

and Geoff Ewart 

Alec Lyne and Robin Stewardson 

John King and Michael Macneil Peter Horman and Robert Brelaz 

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Brisbane Branch Dinner 

Ian Savage, Nigel Fairbairn and 

David Hosking 

Bellarine Branch Dinner 

Ken Walton, Ian Darby, Enid 

?owling and Geoff Henderson 

Sydney Branch Dinner 

Andrew Parsons, Judy McComas 

and Malcolm McComas 

London Branch Dinner 

Hayden Lamb, Simon Hosking, 

David Pearce, David Burke, Will 

Strachan and Richard Mann 

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Jim Derham and Geoff Bowden Andrew Wallace-Smith, John 

Nickless and Ian McMurtrie 

Fergus Kiel, Fiona Heard and Rick 

Widmer 

John Hunt, John Cotton and 

Edward Upjohn 

branches 

Bangkok Dinner 

Tim Shearer, Trevor Lemke and 

David Thomas 

Nick Mullen, Matthew Davison 

and Matthew Farrell 

Alex Littlejohn and Adam 

Walkom 

Hobart Dinner 

Alastair Meyer ’81, Allistair 

Lindsay ‘85 

Georgina Lindsay, Bettye 

McNaughton, Freddie 

Capp, Jane Welch, Elizabeth 

McQuilkin, Jeanette Goodwin- 

Jones, Adela Taylor, Elizabeth 

Shears 

Rob McQuilkin ’59, Allistair 

Lindsay ’85, David Taylor 

’49, Dugald McWilliams 

’91, Graeme Capp ’48, Ken 

Nicholls ’33, John Shears ’81, 

Bob Welch ’66 (obscured), 

Ross McNaughton ’38, Alastair 

Meyer ’81 

The Mornington Peninsula 

Branch will hold its annual 

dinner at the Mornington 

Golf Club on 10 March 2006. 

In 2005, just on 100 Old Boys 

and their partners enjoyed a 

delightful evening with our 

guest speaker and dignitaries 

from the School. In 2006, 

we want to go beyond the 

hundred! Do put the date in 

your calendar now. Your invitation 

will be posted in late 

January 2006.

AntArcticA 

And the high Arctic 

This is your chance to explore the last great wilderness areas on our planet 

onboard the Peregrine Mariner and Voyager, considered by many 

to be the best expedition vessels in polar regions. 

For added adventure, we offer daily excursions by 

inflatable zodiac and landings on the icy shores to get you 

up close to the abundant wildlife and spectacular 

landscapes of these amazing regions. 

For expert advice 

or to request a brochure, contact us: 

1300 854 444 

email: sales@peregrineadventures.com 

visit: www.peregrineadventures.com 

Members 

of the Scotch 

family, together 

with their travelling 

companions, are entitled to 

5% discount from the price 

of any Peregrine trip. 

Additionally, 5% of the trip 

cost will be donated 

directly to OSCA. 

Inset photos: Lynn Woodworth, Peter Lemon.

Ken Field Art Exhibition 

moves to the JFA 

this year’s Ken Field exhibition took a slightly 

different turn as we moved location from the 

Memorial Hall to the wonderful new space in the 

James Forbes academy. We used the main foyer 

and the Bib Stillwell Gallery which overlooks the 

foyer, and the space suited the exhibition splendidly. 

With the generous support of Sue edwards 

and her company aalto, we were able to hang 

more paintings than we had managed in previous 

years in the Memorial Hall, and also took 

advantage of the magnificent natural light in 

the academy – despite the gloomy conditions of 

Family Day. 

Many of our popular and long-time supporters 

of the exhibition were on display again in 2005, 

and the range of art and artists was expanded 

to cater for a range of tastes. For the first time 

we showed (and sold) some excellent examples 

of aboriginal art, and we were also very well supported 

by robert and Kathy Littlewood, who provided 

a range of first class limited edition prints. 

these included a magnificent collector’s edition 

of prints by John Shirlow, a one-time teacher at 

Scotch and recognised as the ‘father’ of australian 

print making. there are still a few sets of this 

magnificent folio available for purchase, and 

interested people can contact the development 

office for details (9810 4304). the show was also 

enhanced by the support of Barry Pang and anita 

archer from artpreciation who had a range of 

‘investment’ art on display. they will be conducting 

a series of interesting information sessions on 

investment art over the next year, and members 

of the Scotch Family are most welcome to attend. 

Details can be obtained through the development 

office. 

More than 140 people attended the grand opening 

and cocktail party on Friday 7 october, when 

Michael robinson ao, chairman of the School 

council formally opened the exhibition. Interest 

and sales were brisk, and the evening was a most 

successful occasion. the main foyer genuinely 

lent itself to hosting such a cocktail party with 

art as the backdrop, and the facility showed itself 

off to its full potential. 

During Family Day on Saturday 9 october, well 

over 400 people strolled through the exhibition, 

with many of the ladies being attracted by a 

very fine collection of imported Pilgrim jewellery 

from Denmark. there was also plenty of opportu- 

nity for guests to experience the tactile delight 

of Jenny Whiteside’s flamestone sculptures. 

Unfortunately the weather for Family Day was 

somewhat inclement, but that encouraged plenty 

of people to visit the exhibition – and those who 

came enjoyed the calm and relaxing atmosphere 

around the art exhibition. 

Sales from the show this year exceeded those 

from 2003, and almost $24,000 was raised. these 

funds go directly to the Ken Field Fund for the 

arts, which since it was started in 1989, has raised 

an impressive amount of money. With investment 

returns, the fund now is valued at more 

than $700,000. the careful management of this 

fund provides between $15,000 and $16,000 a 

year in support of the Junior School and Senior 

School music, art and drama programs, while 

also providing capital growth for the future. Such 

support is invaluable in providing extra resources 

and materials for the arts at Scotch, and in some 

years helping students to attend exhibitions, 

courses or special events which may take place 

around australia. 

to everyone who helped with the organisation 

and running of the exhibition, the Foundation 

is most grateful. We hope that all those who 

purchased paintings this year will not only enjoy 

their new artworks, but also recognise their support 

of the boys through the Ken Field Fund. the 

next Ken Field exhibition will be held in 2007, 

and in 2006 the Foundation will work with Barry 

Pang, anita archer and the Littlewoods to put on 

another Fine art Show, following the success of 

the inaugural one in 2004. the arts are very much 

alive and thriving at Scotch, and with the support 

of the Ken Field Fund, they are assured an exciting 

and innovative future. 

dR alan WaTkinson 

Director of Development 

FounDation 

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Whiteside, Gabrielle Goldsmith 

and Anita Archer 

Jo-Anne Seberry, Joseph Zbukvic 

and Paul Margocsy 

All Alone am I by Paul 

Margocsy 

Hugo by Jenny Whiteside 

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the School is delighted to announce the appointment 

of Jane Morgan to the newly created position 

of Bequest coordinator. Jane joins us from 

ruyton Girls’ School where she has been working 

in the development office for the last two years. 

Jane is a past parent (James Lee, ’97) and daughter 

of old Boy Bill Morgan (’42). She also has two 

Scotch nephews in edward (’04) and William 

(Year 9) Kitchen. 


For information about how you can 

make a difference to the future of the 

School by leaving a bequest to Scotch, 

please contact Jane Morgan or Dr alan 

Watkinson on 9810 4300 for a discussion 

in absolute confidence. 

dR alan WaTkinson 

Director of Development 

FounDation 

Alexander Morrison Circle 

News flash … 

Jane’s responsibilities are centred on the 

alexander Morrison circle, and she will 

coordinate the program to encourage old Boys to 

become members. the circle exists to recognise 

the generosity of old Boys and others who have 

informed the School that they intend to leave a 

bequest to Scotch college, and under Jane’s influence 

we hope to see the circle increase in size. 

the circle is one way in which we seek to guarantee 

the future financial security of the School, 

and to grow the Scotch endowment funds. 

Jane Morgan 

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The 20 oldest 

Old Boys 

1. Alfred William 

Herbert Chandler, b 1 

June 1905. Aged 100. 

Congratulations! 

2. Melbourne Crutchfield 

Clayton, b. 30 Dec 1905. 

3. William Balleny 

Howden, b. 14 Mar 1906. 

4. Francis Campbell 

Stuckey, b. 14 Apr 1906. 

5. Roy Riggall Prentice, b. 

26 June 1906. 

6. Charles Spencer Mann, 

b. 19 July 1908. 

7. Robert Jarrett 

McCullagh, b. 17 Aug 

1908. 

8. Leslie Winsall Hall, b 18 

Sept 1908. 

9. Leonard Denton Kemp, 

b. 6 June 1909. Prefect. 

10. John Hewitt Pope, b. 18 

Sept 1909. 

11. Albert Alexander Willis, 

b. 29 Sept 1909. 

12. (John) Alexander Lyne, 

b. 23 Oct 1909. Prefect. 

Dux 1928. 

13. Leslie Charles Blair 

Barker, b. 29 Dec 1909. 

14. Walter Alexander 

Forbes, b. 21 Mar 1910. 

15. Preston Dodds Reid, b. 

20 May 1910. 

16. Michel Krizoz, b. 3 Nov 

1910. 

17. Sir (Joseph Robert) 

Archibald Glenn, b. 24 

May 1911. Prefect. 

18. Frank Charles Lawson, b. 

5 June 1911. 

19. Ian Edwin Crapp 

b. 4 Oct 1911. 

20. Frank Graham Engel 

b. 21 Oct 1911. 

The youngest boy is Jonathan 

Vincent Bucello, b. 14 Apr 

2000. 

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Tattered banner repaired 

Before treatment 

Last year we put out a plea for a benefactor to 

pay for restoring a very old school banner that 

was desperately in need of conservation. 

It is aged at least 90 years because it has the old 

school motto before ‘Patriae’ was added in 1914. 

It was made from a mixture of silk and cotton 

thread, and the cotton, being tougher, was cutting 

the silk into tiny pieces which fell to the floor 

in a shower of red dust every time the banner 

was handled. the banner was literally falling to 

pieces. 

only heroic measures would save it, and to do 

this we chose abigail Hart, a textile conservateur. 

the cotton threads had to be laid out one by one 

and fixed in place, and then the silk had to be 

interwoven bit by bit. this required skill, patience 

and a great deal of time, and the restored banner 

then had to be properly mounted and framed. all 

this cost many thousands of dollars. 

Howard Brown (’63) very generously stepped 

forward and paid for the work in memory of his 

father, Stan ‘Smoothie’ Brown, whom many boys 

remember with affection and respect in such var- 

Were you there? Please tell me if you lived 

there. Please tell me who else lived there. 

House photos: Please donate originals or copies 

of the house photos. 

Letters home: Please donate originals or copies 

of letters home. These get kept by loving 

mothers but are eventually thrown out. To 

After treatment 

ied roles as Head of Years 7 and 8, First Basketball 

coach, boarding house master, and commandant 

of Scotch at cowes. as the plaque now affixed to 

the banner’s frame says: 

This banner, dating from before 1914, was restored 

by the generosity of Howard M. Brown (1963) in 

memory of his father Stanley F. Brown (staff 1954 

– 19 3), a gifted schoolmaster and Christian gentleman 

who led by example. 

the repaired banner was presented to the school 

at assembly on 26 october 2005 by Howard and 

his mother Mrs rae Brown, who taught Special 

education here from 1974 to 1980. 

(From left) Mrs Rae Brown and Howard Brown 

Arthur Rob House – seeking information 

preserve them, put them in the archives. From 

the school’s point of view schoolboy letters 

are welcome because they record the ordinary 

bits of boys’ lives in ways not found in other 

sources: haircuts, shoe repairs, junior sports, 

pocket-money, food, holidays, homesickness, 

hobbies, jokes, nicknames … 

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It’s not cricket! 


old Boys and their families 

are often willing 

to share their heritage 

with fellow members 

of the Scotch Family. 

at a recent old Boys’ 

reunion, Ian Simpson (’45) produced a photo of 

a cricket ball. No ordinary cricket ball, it was the 

Scotch Dancing Prize in 1869, won by J catto, 

still in pristine condition and in the care of Ian’s 

cousin, Graeme catto (’45). on the reverse side, 

hardly discernible, were the impregnated words, 

DarK and LorDS crIcKet GroUND. enquiries 

with the chairman of Kookaburra Sporting, Mr 

Bruce thompson, found that it was made by 

robert Dark in england. Dark cricket balls (and 

other equipment) were made between 1820 and 

1880, in quarters and hand sewn. 

Dr Jim Mitchell of the Scotch archives advises 

that this prize was linked to the title of captain 

of the Floor. But J (John) catto was not just an 

accomplished dancer – he was Stroke of the crew 

in 1869 (second in the Head of the river), 1870 

and 1871; he played in the First XI in 1869, 1870 

and 1871, and was captain of cricket in the latter 

two years. He also played in the First XVIII in 

It is cricket! 

At the same reunion, another photo was 

donated by James Matchett (’41) now living in 

Ulverstone, Tasmania, it was the one he took 

of Ben Barnett (’25) going out to bat in the 

Old Boys versus Scotch match in 1940. The Old 

Boys won by two runs, 185 to 183, Ben made 33, 

LBW to Brooks Jackson and Geoff Collie (’35) 

top scored with 42. In Ben’s final year he was 

Probationer and Vice-Captain of the First XI. In 

this year, 1925, a new scoreboard for the Main 

Oval was erected at a cost of £120 and Ben 

was the first to record a century on this board, 

against Wesley. 

Ben went on to have a long and distinguished 

career. 

From School he moved directly into the 

Hawthorn-East Melbourne First XI, then to the 

Victorian side where he became the State’s 

wicketkeeper. 

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1868, 1869, 1870 and 1871 (the latter two years as 

captain of Football). 

It was written that ‘he is the finest all-rounder 

ever turned out by the Public Schools’. He subsequently 

followed pastoral pursuits and became a 

highly successful squatter. on his father’s death 

he renamed the family property along the Loddon 

river from ‘catto’s run’ to ‘Memsie’. (His father 

was born in Memsie, aberdeen in 1802). 

John was greatly interested in horse racing and 

raced a number of them with considerable success. 

the Memsie Stakes run annually at caulfield 

in august was named in his honour and first run 

in 1899. 

and finally, recently many Scotch family members 

became aware that James Hird, captain of 

essendon Football club had ballet lessons when 

he was at school. He said it taught him balance 

that was so beneficial with his football. How 

intriguing that both these champion athletes, 

100 years apart, benefited from this activity. 

Surely this prize ball is yet a further jewel in the 

Scotch crown. 

GeoFFRey Tolson (’39) 

His promotion to the Australian Test side to 

tour England in 1938 as a batsman and wicketkeeper 

was yet further recognition of his ability. 

He played and kept wickets in all four Tests (the 

third Test was abandoned due to rain). 

In the fourth Test, he scored 57 and supported 

Bradman to help Australia win and retain the 

Ashes. He also caught three and stumped two 

batsmen. On his return, he captained Victoria 

in 1939-40 before joining the Army. War was to 

take a large slice out of his life and cricket, as he 

was a POW in Changi jail for three years. 

A quiet and much liked Australian batsman 

and wicketkeeper, it is ironic that at School, he 

played as a batsman and slow bowler, but he 

never kept wickets! 

Geoffrey Tolson 

Help wanted! 

Scotch at Cowes flag 

Does anyone have a photo? 

Please contact Jim Mitchell 

(details below). 

Photo of the clock on the old 

Sports Pavilion ‘in focus’ 

Always in the background 

of sporting photographs, 

this clock is invariably out of 

focus. 

Does anyone know where 

it is? 

Henry Barkly Blanche 

Information sought for 

an exhibition catalogue, 

National Gallery of Victoria. 

H. B. Blanche, 1859–1926, 

visiting master, teacher of 

drawing and painting, was 

employed on the staff of 

Scotch College at least in 

1899. Blanche is known to 

have exhibited works of art 

and to have written for publication. 

His address at this 

time was Parnaroo, Orchard 

Road, North Brighton, where 

he also instructed private 

pupils, painting from nature, 

outdoor classes. 

The Archives are compiled b y 

Dr Jim Mitchell, Co-Archivist. 

Phone: 9810 4293 

Email: jim.mitchell@scotch. 

vic.edu.au

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Scotch honours its 

World War II veterans 

on 11 November 2005 a special 

service in assembly, attended by 

old Boy veterans, commemorated 

the 60th anniversary of the 

end of World War II. the school 

wishes to honour the old Boys 

who served in any australian 

or allied armed service or merchant 

marine. 

World War II dead 

as part of our process of identifying 

old Boy veterans, we have 

discovered old Boys who died 

but are not commemorated on 

the Memorial Hall’s Honour roll. 

our list of unacknowledged 

war dead is still growing. So 

far it comprises 12 men (listed 

below). as we have widely different 

amounts of information 

on these men, please contact 

us if you can tell us more about 

them. 

William Frederick ALLSOPP (b. 

1918 in Heathcote). He enlisted 

in the army in 1940 and a year 

later in the raaF. In england 

he became air Gunner2 

on a bomber on which the 

navigator was another old 

Scotch collegian, John Henry 

Dodgshun (b. 1921). on night 

raids, they took off at 7 or 8 

pm and were away for three to 

seven hours. In 1943, in February 

they flew missions to Lorient, 

Wilhelmshaven, Bremen, 

Nuremburg, cologne, and St 

Nazaire. In March the gruelling 

raids took them to Berlin, 

Hamburg, essen, Nuremburg, 

Munich, Stuttgart, essen again, 

and St Nazaire. on 3 april they bombed essen, on 

7 april Kiel, and on 9 april Duisburg, a mission 

from which they did not return. Flight-Sergeant 

allsopp of 460 Squadron died in a flying battle 

over North West europe on 9 april 1943, aged 24. 

He is commemorated in the air Forces Memorial 

at runnymede which names over 20,000 airmen 

who have no known graves. 

John Kingston BIRD (b. 1915 in Natimuk, Victoria). 

He was in the 8 Division Petrol company, 

australian army Service corps, and became a prisoner 

of war first in changi in Singapore and from 

1942 in the Sandakan PoW camp in North Brunei. 

Private Bird died as a prisoner of the Japanese on 

16 april 1945, aged 30. He is commemorated on 

the Labuan Memorial off the coast of north-west 

Borneo. 

Alan Campbell BOND (b. 1910 in Hawthorn). 

Flying officer Bond of 463 Squadron died in a 

flying battle over Germany on 7 December 1944, 

aged 34. He is commemorated at the runnymede 

memorial. 

Albert Thomas CHAMBERS (b. 1920 in Kew) left 

Scotch in 1933, aged 13, and was a panel beater 

when he enlisted in 1942. Sergeant chambers 

of the 2/4 Independent company was killed in 

action in New Guinea on 4 September 1943, aged 

23. He is buried at Soputa War cemetery. 

Jeffrey Graham CORNFOOT (b. 1920 in Melbourne) 

enlisted in the raaF as early as 1938 when aged 

18. Sergeant cornfoot of 74 Squadron died in an 

accident at cairns on 26 November 1942, aged 22. 

He is burred at cairns. 

Barton Irving COUTIE (b. 1918 in Melbourne) was 

known within the family as Bill. Sergeant coutie 

of 3 Squadron archerfield was killed in a flying 

battle at Gasmata, New Britain, on 11 February 

1942. His niece tells me that ‘He was listed “missing 

in action—presumed killed” for years. Was it 

seven? I have a childhood memory of accompanying 

my parents to visit my grandparents when 

the official notification of “death” arrived together 

with a pitiful sum of pay owing to Uncle Bill.’ He 

is commemorated in the rabaul memorial which 

honours those to whom the fortunes of war 

denied a known and honoured burial. 

Frank Blaine DUNNE (b. 1905 in New Zealand). 

corporal Dunne of the australian Headquarters 

regiment, at the District records office of the 

Queensland L of c area, died of illness on 12 

august 1943, aged 38. He is buried in Warwick war 

cemetery in Queensland. 

Russell Richard Napier FORREST (b. 1923 in 

Sydney) enlisted in 1942. Flying officer Forrest 

of 466 Squadron died in a flying battle over 

Germany on 8 april 1945, just one month before 

the war in europe ended. He was aged 21. He is 

honoured in Hannover war cemetery. 

James Geoffrey GIBSON (b. 1916 in corowa) was 

a boarder at Scotch. He enlisted in 1941. Flight- 

Sergeant Gibson was in 460 Squadron, like 

allsopp above, and died in a flying battle over 

North europe on 18 November 1943, aged 27. He is 

honoured in the Berlin 1939–45 war cemetery. 

George Campbell GRAY (b. 1915 in Kew) was a 

public servant when he enlisted in 1941. a year 

later he was a Leading aircraftsman at 2 Wireless 

and air Gunnery School at Parkes, NSW, where on 

25 June 1942 he died accidentally, aged 26. He is 

buried at Parkes. 

Ralph Martin HARSLEY (b. 1917 in Williamstown). 

He enlisted in april 1942 and eagerly told the 

school the news of his subsequent engagement 

to Kathleen Hewitt. Flying officer Harsley 

of 43 Squadron died in a flying battle over the 

Netherlands east Indies (modern Indonesia) 

on 20 July 1944, aged 27. He is honoured in the 

ambon war cemetery. 

In one other case, that of N. E. ANDERSON, we 

have had to resolve uncertainty as to whether 

this was Newton edward anderson (b. 1909) or 

Norman edward anderson (b. 1912). even the 

usually helpful documents that oSca assembled 

during the war still only use his initials: 

‘N. e. anderson died 28 august 1944 of wounds 

received in action in Normandy for his part in 

which he was awarded a posthumous Military 

cross’. 

the commonwealth War Graves commission, 

however, settles the matter, naming him as 

Lieutenant Newton edward anderson, Mc, royal 

engineers, buried at evreux in northern France. 

JiM MiTchell 

Co-Archivist 

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obituaries 

Richard Altson (’47) was born on 14 

april 1929 and attended Scotch from 

1938–49. rick rowed in the 1946 4th 

VIII. He married Josephine Gran. 

His brothers were at Scotch: Bruce 

(1934–42) and David (1938–48), as 

was their father, Josiah Shire charles 

John altson (1911–18; died 1 February 

1986), and uncles Morris (1898–1907; 

died 7 June 1959) and David (1902–10; 

died 23 September 1969). rick’s sons 

followed him at Scotch – Grant 

(1966–71) and charles (1968–73; d. 28 

September 1980), as did his nephew 

David (1971–80) and his grandson, 

charles, is in Year 7. rick died on 15 

august 2005. 

Ian Matthew Balfe (’63) married 

Irene ann Kennon at Scotch on 14 

March 1969. His son provided the 

following obituary: Ian was born on 14 

November 1945 and attended Scotch 

with his twin brother Peter from 1960 

to 1963. He enjoyed his school life and 

his achievements, which included 

appointment as an under officer in 

the cadet corps. 

He started work as a chartered 

accountant, became company 

secretary for clyde Industries in 

the late 1960s and was appointed 

managing director at Hemingway 

robertson Institute in 1970. He then 

moved to the insurance industry and 

was appointed general manager of 

Swann Insurance in 1982. He moved 

through a succession of senior 

executive insurance appointments 

with commercial Union to become 

managing director of cGU insurance 

in 1996. 

Ian was ceo of one of australia’s 

major insurance companies through 

a period of major reform in the 

insurance industry. He dealt very 

successfully with continuous change 

within the industry and led the 

company through a very successful 

period, making a significant 

contribution to the insurance 

industry peak bodies at a national 

level. 

He was a person who believed 

strongly in the balance between 

work and family life and relaxation. 

His holidays and leisure time were 

sacrosanct and he placed great value 

on family and friends. 

Ian had a very strong emotional 

connection with Scotch college from 

his school days and the very strong 

friendships that he forged during 

that period. this was reinforced 

during his association with the school 

when his son andrew was there from 

1988 to 1995. 

Ian died on 19 September 2005 just 

short of his 60th birthday after a sixmonth 

battle with a brain tumour. He 

is survived by his wife ann, daughter 

catherine, his son andrew, as well as 

his granddaughter charlotte. 

Alwin Livingstone Bayford (’32) was 

born at omeo on 5 November 1914, 

the son of Scotch Junior School 

teacher John airey Bayford (staff 

1909–45; died 9 September 1956). 

alwin left camberwell Grammar 

School to attend Scotch from 

1929–32, where he was a member 

of Lawson House. alwin served in 

the aIF from 1940–44, and was a 

sergeant in the 2/1 a a reG. on 5 

october 1946 he married Lesley 

annette Langman (died 24 october 

1971). In 1946 he obtained his Bcom 

at Melbourne University. alwin was 

the proprietor of Bayford Motors, 

which was commenced by his uncle, 

Dick Bayford, in 1917. alwin was its 

managing director from 1946–76, 

with Ford dealerships in Preston and 

coburg. By 2003 the Bayford Group 

also had two Volkswagen dealerships, 

the city Peugeot franchise, a large 

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spare parts business, and 315 

employees. It is the oldest familyowned 

dealership in australia. a keen 

golfer, alwin was noted at the 1971 

Public Schools’ Golf Day for scoring 

a hole-in-one. alwin’s brothers Jack 

(1922; died 2 october 1996) and 

Milton (1929; now aged 93) attended 

Scotch, as did alwin’s sons Hugh 

(1956–67) and Lindsay (1959–71). 

alwin died on 3 September 2005. 

Richard Guy Berry (’55) was born on 

20 June 1938 and attended Scotch 

from 1950–55. richard died on 18 July 

2005. 

Peter Morton Beyer (’46) was born on 

29 october 1928 and attended Scotch 

from 1935–46. He played in the Junior 

School XVIII in 1941, and in 1973 was 

the president of oSca’s Peninsula 

Branch. Peter was the managing 

director of Henry Beyer. Peter’s 

brothers attended Scotch: charles 

(1927–34) and carl (1929–38; died 18 

March 1996), as did his cousins John 

(1935–44; died 24 February 1996), 

richard (1940–46) and tom (1938–49; 

died 17 May 2005), and uncles: John 

(1908–?; died 18 January 1975) and 

Guido (1910–19; died 6 May 1956). 

Peter’s son, Mark, was at Scotch from 

1970–73. Peter died on 18 august 

2005. 

Peter Richard Brown (’61) was born 

at Wangaratta on 31 January 1945, 

and boarded at Scotch from 1959-61. 

He followed his father John (1929-33; 

died 7 May 2004) at Scotch, as did 

his brothers John (1956–58), ross 

(1962–65) and roger (1970–73; died 

14 august 1990), son Nicholas (1994– 

97) and nephew John (1982–85). Peter 

died on 13 November 2005. a detailed 

obituary by Sue Wallace and Peter 

Hawthorne appears below: 

the Scotch Family has suffered a 

great loss following the death of 

aLtSoN richard (rick) (’47) 

BaLFe Ian Matthew (’63) 

BaYForD alwin Livingstone (’32) 

BerrY richard Guy (’55) 

BeYer Peter Morton (’46) 

BroWN Peter richard (’61) 

carter raymond clarence 

Whitbourne (’36) 

cHaPPLe Victor alexander 

robinson (’30) 

cHeNHaLLS John tregear (’36) 

coNroY Mark Houghton (’36) 

cooPer Dr Howard Windham (’77) 

eDWarDS William Henry (’34) 

GarDINer Frederick James (’31) 

GeDDeS Stewart eskdale (’38) 

GILcHrISt rhett Douglas (’89) 

GUeSt Stephen Harding (’64) 

HacK robert James (’47) 

HaNSForD Peter James (’47) 

KeaN John thomas (’38). 

LaNGHaM Donald William (’30) 

LecKIe John Baldwin (’38) 

LLeWeLLYN Keith Munro (’33) 

MarSHaLL John Bain Gordon (’43) 

MccLUre John Noel (’41) 

McGreGor Marc Lawrence (’94) 

McKNIGHt Ian Duncan (’54) 

McNIe Kenneth James (’45) 

MerrY Hugh Geoffrey (’57) 

Moore Dr alan James William (’38) 

o’BrIeN Dr edmund Noel (’42) 

PaXINoS Dr anastasios (tass) (’81) 

reID Muir Pemberton (’33) 

reID richard Patrick (’25) 

roBertS thomas Lucian Hugh (’40) 

Scott robert ernest (’35) 

SeLBY SMItH oBe emeritus Professor 

richard (Principal 1953-64) 

SHarP Leiton Wilmot (’28) 

SHePHerD arthur ross (’36) 

StaNLeY Brian Keith Frederick (’43) 

VaNDeLeUr Neville ormsby 

Henderson (’29) 

WaLL oaM John Maxwell (’41) 

WHIte alan Maxwell (’34) 

WILSoN Keith McKinley (’27) 

WINterBottoM Henry Donald (’49) 


Peter Brown (’61) of the well-known 

family of wine makers. Peter, 60, of 

Milawa, died from injuries when 

his motorcycle collided with a fourwheel-drive 

and a horse float on 

Sunday 13 November near Benalla. He 

was flown to the royal Melbourne 

Hospital but did not regain 

consciousness. 

one of four sons of the late Patricia 

and John Brown, he grew up on the 

family vineyard at Milawa which 

dates to 1885. Peter was a director of 

Brown Brothers Milawa Vineyard and 

Peter Brown Family Vineyards which 

includes all Saints estate, St Leonards 

and the Indigo cheese Factory. 

He is survived by three children, eliza, 

32, the sales and marketing manager 

for all Saints estate and St Leonards, 

angela, 29, who has her own graphic 

arts business in Melbourne and 

Nicholas, 25, a winemaking student 

at adelaide University. they described 

their father as a ‘charismatic man 

who made the most of every day of 

his exceptional 60-year life. He was 

an adventurer, he loved to fly and 

explore the world,’ they said. ‘He was 

creative, innovative and a caring man 

who will be missed by all who have 

met him.’ 

Peter liked a hands-on approach to 

the business. a trained viticulturist, 

he was keenly interested in new 

trends and was instrumental in 

establishing australia’s highest 

and coldest commercial vineyard at 

Whitlands. His eldest brother, John 

Brown, said Peter had made a great 

contribution to the viticultural side 

of the business and his death was a 

tragedy. Younger brother ross Brown, 

chief executive officer of Brown 

Brothers Milawa Vineyard, said his 

brother ‘had the capacity to think 

outside the four dots and although 

he sometimes surprised us with his 

plans, six months down the track, 

we would think what a great idea 

he had’. Winemakers of rutherglen 

deputy chairman chris Killeen said 

Peter Brown brought innovation, 

vision, wonderful ideas and energy to 

the area. colin campbell of campbells 

Wines said he had the deepest 

respect for Peter, who made ‘big 

obituaries 

moves to make big things happen.’ 

Peter and his family contributed 

enthusiastically to the success of the 

oSca North-east Branch Dinners. 

condolences are extended to the 

entire Brown family. 

Raymond Clarence Whitbourne Carter 

(’36) was born at clifton Hill on 19 

February 1920, the son of a mechanic. 

He attended Scotch from 1935–36, 

and served the raaF in World War II 

from 1941–45, as a flying officer in the 

6 raaF Hospital when demobilised. 

raymond married Norma coxhill at 

Scotch on 11 october 1941. a daughter, 

Gaye rogers, said he was ‘very proud 

to be associated with Scotch’, and 

that among his prized possessions 

were a Scotch scarf and badges. 

raymond lived at Bright, and died on 

1 august 2005. 

Victor Alexander Robinson Chapple 

(’30) was born at Murrumbeena 

on 31 December 1913, and attended 

Scotch from 1928–30 as a member of 

Lawson House. He became a solicitor 

following graduation from Melbourne 

University in 1936. Vic married Sylvia 

olive Santilla in 1941. In 1942 he 

enlisted in the aIF, and was a captain 

in the australian army Legal corps, 

where he wrote army regulations. He 

was discharged in 1946. Vic’s brother 

edward (also a solicitor) also attended 

Scotch (1920–23; died 2 october 1995), 

as did his nephew Ian (1962–66), and 

uncle, alexander Wilson (1884–85; 

died 28 November 1939). Vic died on 

19 october 2005. 

John Tregear Chenhalls (’36) was 

born at echuca on 4 June 1917 and 

boarded at Scotch in School House 

from 1933–36. He was a house prefect 

in 1935 and 1936, and was a cadet. In 

1941 he graduated from the Pharmacy 

college. John served in the aIF from 

1942–47 as a lieutenant, and was a 

pharmacist in the 10 Field ambulance 

when demobilised. He survived his 

wife, and had one daughter. John died 

on 9 September 2005. 

Mark Houghton Conroy (’36) was 

born at Heidelberg on 22 June 1920, 

and attended Scotch from 1935–36. 

He served in World War II in the aIF 

as a private, and was in the aust. D 

c r S Works when demobilised. Mark 

lived at Mount Waverley and died on 

26 July 2005. 

Dr Howard Windham Cooper (’77) 

was born on 6 March 1960, and 

attended Scotch from 1966–77. He 

was a member of the 1977 athletics 

team, a member of the cross country 

team, a house prefect, dux of British 

History, and winner of the Frank 

Fleming Memorial Prize. Howard 

graduated MBBS, MPM and was a 

FraNZcP. He was Director of child 

Psychiatry training at the University 

of Melbourne. also at Scotch were 

Howard’s brothers Michael (1968–79) 

and David (1970–82), all of whom 

followed in the footsteps of their 

father, Dr Graham (1938–42). Howard 

died on 20 September 2005. 

William Henry Edwards (’34) was 

born at North Fitzroy on 21 august 

1916, and attended Scotch from 

1930–34, entering on a Government 

Junior Scholarship. this paid the 

fees of the school of his choice. Bill’s 

father wanted him to attend MGS, 

but while taking a break from sitting 

MGS’s entrance exams, Bill stood on a 

rockery and incurred a groundsman’s 

sarcastic comment that ‘you don’t 

have to stand there – there are six 

acres of ground where you can walk 

around’, so Bill walked out and went 

to Scotch. at Scotch he was secretary 

of the Science club, and organised 

numerous excursions to places such 

as government laboratories, railway 

workshops, and breweries. He recalled 

that boys would swim at lunchtime 

during summer, but that they were 

ordered to wear togs when the St. 

catherine’s headmistress complained 

that her girls were using binoculars 

to look at the Scotch boys. Bill was 

part of the guard of honour at 

Headmaster Littlejohn’s funeral in 

1933. In 1934 he was dux of Scotch, 

and he became one of her oldest 

surviving duxes. chemistry teacher 

‘tort’ Jamieson inspired Bill’s study 

of chemistry, which he studied at 

Melbourne University, and then 

taught at the Gordon Institute of 

technology in Geelong. He eventually 

headed the Gordon’s chemistry 

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after him. Bill accumulated a number 

of international honours during his 

career. In 2004 Bill made contact 

with Scotch for the first time since 

1934, and donated his cap, blazer and 

Scotch badges. He was married to 

Gladdie for over 40 years. Bill died on 

16 September 2005. 

Frederick James Gardiner (’31) 

was born at Heathcote on 13 July 

1916 and attended Scotch in 1931. 

Frederick worked as an architect. on 

18 November 1952 he married Beryl 

constance Spillane at Scotch. their 

marriage of 52 years was ended with 

Frederick’s death on 18 october 2005. 

Stewart Eskdale Geddes (’38) was 

born at Brighton on 2 November 


1929–38. He was a cub at Scotch in 

1932, and a member of Lawson and 

Lawson-MacFarland Houses. Stewart 

obtained his certificate of electrical 

engineering at Swinburne, and 

became the officer in charge of the 

Sec’s operator’s training School. He 

was a member of Probus (Berwick) – 

associate MaIM, and a cMF member 

for 10 years, with the rank of captain 

in the raeMe. Stewart married June 

Nancy Goddard at Scotch on 3 april 

1948. His son, Ian, attended Scotch 

from 1975–78. Stewart died on 29 

august 2005. 

Rhett Douglas Gilchrist (’89) was born 

on 29 September 1971, and attended 

Scotch from 1977–89. a member 

of Field House, he played cricket, 

volleyball, and was an umpire, with 

an interest in drama. His twin brother, 

rohan (1977–89), was also at Scotch. 

rhett died on 22 october 2005. 

Stephen Harding Guest (’64) was 

born on 21 December 1946, and 

attended Scotch from 1959–64. Steve 

joined the Department of Supply, and 

at the age of 19 was almost killed 

when buried alive on a construction 

site. He became a cadet journalist at 

the Geelong advertiser. He worked 

for the ararat advertiser, and when 

it folded he became a warder at the 

ararat prison to remain in ararat with 

charlene, whom he later married. 

they had twin daughters. In 1981 

he was appointed media officer to 

State aLP opposition leader Frank 

Wilkes, but arrived on his first day 

at work to learn his first task was 

to announce a leadership coup by 

John cain (at Scotch 1947–48). the 

aLP’s 1982 victory was due in part to 

the winning of crucial country seats, 

to which cain attributed Steve as 

having played a key role. He joined 

cain’s media unit to promote the 

aLP’s new policies. In 1987 Steve 

became public affairs manager for 

the Victorian Sawmillers’ association, 

and did battle with greenies, armed 

with a strong factual knowledge 

and love of the bush. He resigned 

in 1994 to establish a consultancy, 

and later moved to Point Lonsdale. In 

September 2004 he was diagnosed 

with inoperable cancer of the 

oesophagus, and on 11 July 2005 he 

reignited the euthanasia debate 

with a call to aBc radio. He was 

invited to the studio for an interview 

with Jon Faine, and Steve’s manner 

of explaining his right to die with 

dignity resulted in a minority of 

callers disagreeing with him. He also 

met with euthanasia campaigner 

Dr rodney Syme. Steve’s brothers, 

John (1955–59) and andrew (1957–62), 

were at Scotch, as were his nephews 

William (1991–95) and Douglas 

(1994–96). Stephen died at home at 

Point Lonsdale on 27 July 2005. 

Robert James Hack (’47) was born at 

Hartwell on 19 December 1932, and 

attended Scotch from 1947–48. at 

Scotch on 1 october 1971 he married 

Frances allison Brown. robert died on 

23 July 2005. 

Peter James Hansford (’47) was born 

on 20 June 1931, and attended Scotch 

from 1944–47. He married Judith 

Magnus at Scotch on 16 February 

1957. Peter’s sons Marc (1976–84) 

and Karl (1978–84) followed Peter at 

Scotch, and his Sheppard cousins also 

attended: Kenneth (1932; died 5 april 

1987), James (1942–43) and robert 

(1944–46; died 16 March 1946 aged 16 

due to a bicycle accident). Peter was a 

real estate agent and an investor. He 


John Thomas Kean (’38). the 

following information has been 

obituaries 

supplied in addition to the obituary in 

the September 2005 Great Scot: 

While at Scotch, John played cricket, 

football and athletics. He applied 

for and won a boarding scholarship 

to Scotch aimed at people in the 

community who might not otherwise 

have the good fortune to go to a 

school such as Scotch. He studied 

architecture at Melbourne University 

that was interrupted by his war 

service. He served in Darwin in the 

aIF during 1943–44 when Darwin 

was attacked by air raids from Japan. 

He went back to university and 

completed his degree. John bowled 

for the old Scotch Bowling club 

and regularly attended the oSca 

annual Dinner and oSca luncheons. 

He leaves his wife Jean and two 

daughters, Jo and Libby. 

Donald William Langham (’30) was 

born at essendon on 29 January 

1915, the son of a cattle dealer, and 

attended Scotch from 1929–30. He 

served in the aIF as a private from 

1942–44, and was demobilised when 

in the 9 company aSc. His nephew 

William (1959–61) was also at Scotch, 

as were his Burnet cousins – James 

(1919–21; died 24 February 1956), 

John (1921–22; died 8 april 1970) and 

Donald (1924; died 27 February 1984). 

Donald died on 12 September 2005. 

John Baldwin Leckie (’38) was born 

at east Malvern on 9 May 1920, and 

attended Scotch from 1934–36 as 

a member of Lawson-MacFarland 

House. John married alewis curtis at 

Scotch on 4 July 1942, and enlisted in 

the aIF the following day. He was a 

captain in the 6 australian advanced 

Workshop when he was discharged 

on 18 october 1945. John became 

general manager of S.a. cheney Pty 

Ltd. He was a member of Melbourne 

Legacy from 1968–69, president of 

the North Balwyn rSL, president of 

the North Balwyn rSL Bowls club, 

and the 1997–98 oSca Bowls selector. 

John had cancer for several years, 

and in his final year moved to Sydney 

to live with his son, rowan, who 

attended Scotch from 1956–62. John 

died on 16 June 2004. 

Keith Munro Llewellyn (’33) was 

born at alexandra on 6 october 1916, 

and attended Scotch in 1933. He 

served as a sapper in the aIF from 

1942–44, and was in the 2/1 a army 

topographical Survey company upon 

demobilisation. Keith married Linda 

Joyce Friday. His brother, Ian, (1927; 

died 29 June 1977) was at Scotch, as is 

Keith’s grandson, Huw Llewellyn, who 

is in Year 12. Keith lived in Ballarat, and 


John Bain 

Gordon Marshall 

(’43) was born at 

elsternwick on 

20 august 1926, 

and attended 

Scotch from 

1940–43. He 

was 1943 Form captain of IX comm. 

John’s son ashley (1971–76) followed 

John at Scotch, as John had followed 

his brother William (1933–36). John 

died on 15 September 2005. His sonin-law, 

Michael andrew, provided the 

following further information: 

John was dux in his class in the years 

1942–44 and he won the school 

prize in commercial Principles. John 

finished twelfth in the state in 

Matriculation and was awarded the 

commercial travellers’ association 

Scholarship to Melbourne University 

where he completed his honours 

degree in commerce. John’s 

remarkable career at the National 

australia Bank spanned over 40 years, 

rising to chief General Manager 

Strategy and Planning. He scripted 

its transformation to be australia’s 

leading financial institution in the 

post-campbell report era, overseeing 

the merger with the cBc, the 

acquisition of four european banks 

and the chase NBa and Nominee 

Securities alliances. John served as 

director of the First National resource 

trust, eastern aluminium, National 

australia Limited, and australian 

Unity. John’s great passions in life 

were his family – Margot, his wife 

of 51 years, Mardi, ashley, his four 

grandchildren – Philip, Danielle, 

Monique and cameron – Kingston 

Heath Golf club, and collecting 

unique wine. He worked tirelessly 

for the Institute of the Blind and 


supported the Melbourne University 

Graduate Union. 

John Noel McClure (’41) was born 

at armadale on 28 December 1924, 

and attended Scotch from 1938–41. 

In 1942 he enlisted in the raN, and 

was discharged in 1946 as an able 

seaman on the HMaS Lonsdale. John 

married Beverley Stoll at Scotch on 

21 September 1962. John died on 27 

august 2005. 

Marc Lawrence 

McGregor 

(’94) was born 

at Yea on 23 

September 1975, 

and boarded 

at Scotch in 

arthur rob 

from 1992–94. He was a member 

of Morrison House. an uncle, L.W. 

Browell, is a member of the Scotch 

staff as Minor Works coordinator. 

Marc died tragically on 20 July 2005. 

His family has supplied the following 

information: 

Marc attended Scotch as a boarder 

in arthur robinson House between 

the years 1992 – 1994. He was 

captain of Bowls in 1994, was a keen 

footballer and played saxophone. 

Upon leaving Scotch, Marc followed 

a successful career as a refrigeration 

mechanic, which took him interstate 

for a number of years. although 

enjoying the lifestyle up north 

(especially the fishing!!) Marc 

returned to Melbourne a couple 

of years ago to be closer to family 

and friends. He continued to follow 

many outdoors interests and sports 

and kept in touch with a number 

of his Scotch mates. a gentleman 

and a rogue, we remember Marc’s 

infectious grin, quick wit and good 

humour, selflessness, and enormous 

generosity. Marc was not one 

for ‘tiptoeing around the edges’. 

everything he set his mind to was 

done with passion and gusto and he 

wrung every little bit out of life that 

he could. We mourn his loss terribly 

but celebrate his life, a life well-lived 

and much loved. 

Many members of the Scotch 

community attended the funeral 

obituaries 

service, held in the McGregors’ 

hometown of Yea, to celebrate Marc’s 

life and to support his parents rob 

and therese, his sister camille, their 

extended family and many friends. 

Ian Duncan McKnight (’54) was born 

on 19 June 1936, and attended Scotch 

from 1947–54. He spent most of the 

last 20 years living in thailand, and 

was best known there for editing 

and producing the Guide to the east 

magazine in the early 1990s. For 

the past 10 years he was assistant 

manager of the café royale. Ian’s 

brother, Graham (1947–56) was at 

Scotch, as was their father Hugh, a 

teacher at GGS and MLc (1920–23; 

died 10 october 1963), and his uncle 

Duncan (1919–21; died 18 March 

1985). Ian died on 31 august 2005 

in the chonburi Hospital, chonburi, 

thailand, as a result of complications 

from lung cancer. the final rites were 

performed at the South Pattaya road 

temple on 6 September 2005. 

Kenneth James McNie (’45) was 

born on 27 July 1929, and attended 

Scotch from 1943–45. Kenneth was 

an accountant at Jennings Industries. 

Kenneth died on 14 october 2005. 

Hugh Geoffrey Merry (’57) was born 

at Sydney on 12 January 1940, and 

attended Scotch from 1950-57. He 

followed in the footsteps of his father, 

Donald (1925; died 28 February 2002), 

as did his brothers andrew (1956-64; 

died 27 December 1970 in a London 

car accident) and Paul (1956-66). also 

at Scotch was Hugh’s grandfather 

William (1882-84; died 25 March 1954) 

and great uncles John (1876-78; died 

25 october 1934) and James (1878-?; 

died 6 July 1938). Hugh died on 5 

october 2005. 

Dr Alan James William Moore 

(’38) was born at armadale on 10 

December 1920, and attended Scotch 

from 1935–38. He obtained his BSc 

at Melbourne University in 1941, and 

his PhD at cambridge in 1947. alan 

became Senior Principal research 

Scientist in cSIro’s Division of 

tribophysics at Melbourne University, 

and was also on the committee 

of convocation from 1979. From 

1982–83 he was Visiting Fellow at 

Wolfson college, oxford. He married 

Judith, and his son richard (1972–77) 

attended Scotch, as did and do his 

elder grandsons: Sam (1998–2003); 

William (Year 11) and edward (Year 8). 

alan died on 4 october 2005. 

Dr Edmund Noel O’Brien (’42) was 

born at Ballarat on 18 December 

1924, the son of a school inspector, 

and left Melbourne HS to attend 

Scotch from 1941–42. Noel rowed 

in the 1st VIII in 1942, in which year 

a series of challenge races were 

rowed instead of the usual Head 

of the river race, due to wartime 

restrictions. He also played in the 

2nd XVIII, and was a cadet. In 1945 he 

enlisted in the raN, and was a sub 

lieutenant on the HMaS Gladstone 

when discharged in 1947. Noel 

obtained his MB BS at Melbourne 

University in 1952, and became a 

FracP and FrcPath UK. Noel married 

elizabeth. He was a member of the 

amateur rowing association from 

1970–90, and the British olympic 

committee from 1976–89. He wrote 

on cardio-respiratory physiology and 

sports medicine. also at Scotch was 

edmund’s second cousin and godson 

John alexander Mcculloch (1963–68; 

died 22 october 1998). edmund died 

on 8 october 2005. 

Dr Anastasios 

(Tass) Paxinos 

(’81) was 

born on 10 

November 1963 

and attended 

North Balwyn 

PS, then Scotch 

from 1976–81. He made a great 

contribution to Scotch as a member 

of the 1979–81 athletics teams, the 

1981 1st VIII, and as a 1980 Form 5 

officer and 1981 Prefect. He returned 

to coach the 3rd VIII, and rowed at 

intervarsity and interstate levels. tass 

studied medicine at Monash and 

was a resident at the alfred Hospital. 

In 1994 he married Joanne, and in 

1995 he qualified as an orthopaedic 

surgeon. after working as a locum 

orthopaedic surgeon at the royal 

Melbourne and Dandenong Hospitals, 

he and his family spent three years 

overseas and interstate from 1996, 

during which he completed specialist 

fellowships at exeter and oxford 

UK, Salzburg in austria, and at the 

St George Hospital in Sydney. tass 

became a lecturer in the Department 

of Surgery at the University of NSW. 

In 2001 he joined the Melbourne 

orthopaedic Group, but continued 

work at the Dandenong and Kilmore 

Hospitals. He was involved in the 

Victorian orthopaedic registrar 

training Program, was treasurer 

of the Victorian branch of the 

australian orthopaedic association 

and a member of the Girdlestone 

orthopaedic Society at oxford. tass 

was the father of sons Samuel, Peter 

and timothy, and daughter Zoe. His 

brother, constantine (1981–87) was 

also at Scotch. tass died on 6 october 

2005, and a celebration of his life was 

conducted at cGS on 15 october 2005. 

Muir Pemberton Reid (’33) was born 

at Middle Park on 25 July 1917, and 

left Melbourne HS to attend Scotch 

in 1933. He married Nancy Irene, who 

died on 23 april 2005. Muir lived at 

carnegie, and died on 11 June 2005. 

He was buried at the cheltenham 

cemetery on 17 June 2005 with his 

wife. 

Richard Patrick Reid (’25) was born 

at richmond on 17 March 1908, and 

attended Scotch from 1916–25. He 

followed his father Dr Peter (1874: left 

to Gc; died 18 July 1930) to Scotch, 

as did his brothers thomas (1913–20; 

died 28 June 1972), Peter (1913–21; 

died 24 June 1986) and George 

(1915–23; died 4 February 1949), and 

their uncles William (1874: left to Gc 

1875–82; died 22 august 1952), Samuel 

(1874: left to Gc; died 24 March 1931) 

and Walter (1874: left to Gc 1879–85; 

died 1 august 1934). richard married 

edith Laurel Weaver at Sydney in 1937. 

He enlisted in the aIF and served 

from 1941–44. He was discharged as a 

corporal in the General Details Depot. 

richard lived at Nyngan, NSW, where 

he was known in his final years for his 

insistence upon a green birthday cake 

to mark his St Patrick’s Day birthday. 

richard died at Nyngan, aged 97, on 

25 June 2005. He was located several 

months too late in a continuing 

search for all ‘missing’ old Boys, and 

was among the top 10 oldest known 

old Boys. 


Thomas Lucian Hugh Roberts (’40) 

was born at Pembrokeshire, Wales, 

on 14 august 1922, and attended 

Scotch from 1938–40. Hugh served 

in the aIF from 1941–43, and was a 

private in the Signals 3 corps when 

discharged. He became a Presbyterian 

minister, and in 1963 was minister 

of St James Presbyterian church at 

Herne Hill, Geelong, where he laid the 

foundation stone of the new church. 

Hugh’s brother John (1940–43; died 

24 June 1990) was also at Scotch (and 

also a minister), as were his nephews 

Peter (1972–79), Peter’s twin brother 

James (1972–78), John (1973–79), 

Stephen (1976–86) and David (1977– 

87). Hugh died on 13 october 2005. 

Robert Ernest Scott (’35) was born 

at Kew on 26 November 1919, and 

attended Scotch from 1934–35. robert 

served in the aIF from 1940–45 

as a private, and was in the 3 Lt 

a/a regiment upon demobilisation. 

robert died on 26 September 2005. 

Emeritus Professor Richard Selby 

Smith oBe was born on 13 June 1914 

and was principal of Scotch from 

1953–64. His sons christopher (1953– 

60) and Peter (1953–65) attended 

Scotch, as did his grandson Hugh 

(1988–91). richard died at Hobart, 

tasmania on 22 october 2005, and 

detailed tributes to him can be found 

in earlier pages of Great Scot. 

Leiton Wilmot Sharp (’28) was born at 

canterbury, the son of a commercial 

traveller, on 20 December 1911. He 

attended Scotch from 1924–28. His 

brother, Keith, attended Scotch from 

1924–32, and is now 90 years old. 

Leiton died on 14 July 2005. 

Arthur Ross Shepherd (’36) was 

born at Surrey Hills on 26 February 


1934–36. ross enlisted in the aIF at 

Moonyoonooka, Western australia, in 

1942, and was a staff sergeant in the 

HQ 4 aUSt DIV upon his discharge in 

1946. ross died on 6 august 2005. 

Brian Keith Frederick Stanley (’43) 

was born at camberwell on 28 June 

1925 and left camberwell Grammar 

School to attend Scotch from 1939 

to May 1943, when he left to join 

the aIF, in which he served as a 

private until 1947. He was in the 2/23 

australian Infantry Battalion upon 

demobilisation. His brother, Bruce, 

attended Scotch from 1940–44. Brian 


Neville Ormsby Henderson Vandeleur 

(’29) was born at essendon on 10 

July 1913 and left trinity Grammar 

School to attend Scotch from 1927–29. 

He was a member of the Scotch 

orchestras of 1928 and 1929. While 

living at Forbes, NSW, he enlisted in 

the aIF in 1942, and was a private 

in the Volunteer Defence corps 

upon discharge in 1945. Neville lived 

at Nagambie, and was recently 

‘re-discovered’ during the ongoing 

process of searching for ‘missing’ old 

Boys. Neville died on 9 october 2005. 

John Maxwell Wall OAM (’41) was 

born at cardigan, Victoria, on 1 

august 1924 and attended Scotch 

from 1936–41. He boarded in arthur 

rob. John served in the raaF from 

1942–46, and was a corporal in the 6 

radio Installation and Maintenance 

Unit upon demobilisation. He became 

a chartered accountant, working for 

Flack & Flack (later Price Waterhouse), 

becoming its tasmanian manager 

after a period of work in the UK. John 

returned to Melbourne, and for many 

years was an elder of the Presbyterian 

church in Malvern. an office bearer 

of the association for the Blind (now 

Vision australia), on 12 June 1989 he 

was awarded the oaM for service to 

people with visual impairments. John 

died on 16 october 2005. 

Alan Maxwell White (’34) was born 

at canterbury on 24 July 1919, and 

attended Scotch in 1934. From 

1940–45 he served in the aIF, and was 

a gunner in the 2/2 australian Heavy 

a/a regiment upon demobilisation. 

alan’s brothers Ian (1942–44) and 

Geoffrey (1951–54) also attended 

Scotch, as did his Jacobs uncles: 

eliezer (1899–1901; died 1954) and 

Morris (1900–02; died 15 July 1953), 

nephews: russell (1968–73) and 

David (1972–77), reid nephews: John 

(1954–61) and Ian (1960–67; died 16 

November 1979), and White great 

nephews charles (Year 9) and andrew 

(Year 7). alan died on 26 august 2005. 

Henry Donald 

Winterbottom (’49) was 

born at Lilydale on 26 

august 1932, the son of 

ernest Winterbottom, 

the Lillydale Shire 

Secretary. Don attended 

Scotch from 1946–49. 

His brother, John, was 

also at Scotch (1935–39; 

died 19 January 1995). 

Don died on 22 august 

2005. 

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Keith McKinley Wilson 

Keith McKinley Wilson (’27) 

was born at east Malvern on 16 

September 1909, and attended 

Scotch from 1921–27. He began 

at the new Hawthorn campus, 

but moved to the old east 

Melbourne campus in 1922. Back 

at Hawthorn by 1924, where he 

was a class captain, he was also 

1925 class captain of VIIb Science. 

In 1926 he was a House captain, 

a probationer, and a 1st XVIII 

member, and in 1927 he was a 

school prefect. Keith joined the 

old Scotch athletics club, running 

a best time of 10.2 for the 100 yards, and in later years he was 

the club’s treasurer. He also played for the old Scotch Football club 

from 1927. Keith was a member of the Scotch collegians’ Lodge 

from 1945, and was awarded the 60 year jewel for service. 

on 6 November 1936 he married Marjorie Lillias McLean at Scotch. 

they were among the first to marry in the new Littlejohn Memorial 

chapel, and their marriage lasted 68 years until Marjorie’s death 

on 31 January 2005. Keith was Honorary Secretary of oSca from 

1936–40 and 1945–54. During these periods he was treasurer of 

the chapel Fund, joint organiser (with Ginner Davidson) of the 

1951 centenary Dinner, and the first organiser of oSca’s monthly 

luncheons, commencing in october 1934. In 1953 and 1954 he 

organised pioneering tours of country Victoria to meet old Boys 

with the new Principal, Mr Selby Smith. the trip spawned many 

country oSca branches. Keith was President of oSca in 1962 

and 1963, and chaired the 1962 Building appeal. In 1998 he was 

awarded Honorary Life Membership of oSca, and Honorary Life 

Membership of the oSca Bowls club in 2001. 

Keith served in the aIF from 1942–44, and was a major in the 5 

australian Infantry Battalion when he was discharged to carry on 

his father’s accounting business, due to his father’s illness. 

From 1953–71 Keith was a member of the Scotch college council, 

including membership of an interschool committee that recommended 

the establishment in 1959 of the combined Schools 

Superannuation Fund, of which Keith was a founding trustee. 

Keith was a member of the PLc council from 1949–56, and of 

the ormond college council from approximately 1956–68. an 

elder of the Malvern Presbyterian church and a member of the 

Presbyterian trust corporation, for approximately 25 years, he was 

Honorary treasurer of St andrew’s Hospital – the fourth floor of the 

Douglas aitchison wing was named in his honour. 

Keith was a member of rotary, beginning as charter member 

at Sunshine, then collingwood (1956–69), charter President at 

Hawthorn (1960–63) and Waverley (1964–82). He was a member 

of the Davey Bay Yacht club, alma tennis and Squash club, and the 

Melbourne Scots (1948–94). He joined the Malvern Bowling club 

in 1958, was its president in 1965, elected Honorary Life Member in 

1986, and in 1996 it named its green the McKinley Wilson Green in 

recognition of the service of Keith and his wife. Keith was on rVBa 

council for 14 years from 1972, chairman of its Umpires committee, 

and in 1999 was one of the first three people elected to the rVBa 

Hall of Fame. In 2000 he was awarded the australian Sports Medal. 

a chartered accountant and licensed company auditor, Keith 

worked for J. McKinley Wilson & Son. His company directorships 

included channel 9 (1954–60) and Huttons Ham (1954–60). He 

retired from business in 1977, and as a director in 1982. 

a relative of assassinated US President William McKinley (1896– 

1901), Keith was a great nephew of Henry McKinley (at Scotch 

1866–68; died 14 September 1929). His father, James (1888–91; 

died 27 November 1944) also attended, as did his brother Geoffrey 

(1922–28; died 30 June 1994), sons Ian (1953–59; died 2 october 

1998), Bruce (1957–63), Hugh (1960–66; Scotch Finance Manager 

– on staff since 1986) and ewen (1965–71). Keith’s nephews at 

Scotch were angus (1955–65) and robert (1956–67); his grandsons 

are James (1980–87), thomas (1982–89) and Mark (1994–2000), 

and great nephews Lachlan (1982–87), David (1986–97) and Peter 

(1989–2001) and anderson great nephews Duncan (1996–2001) 

and torquil (Year 12). 

Keith was one of the 10 oldest known old Boys, and one of Scotch 

college’s greatest servants. Keith died on 26 august 2005. 

Paul MishuRa 

Scotch College Football team – 1926. Keith Wilson is pictured back 

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