Scotch College

Main List of Names

ADAIR William ('41)
ANDREW F John ('41)
BEDGGOOD Maurice A ('32)
Blair Graeme ('62)
CARLOS George C P ('35)
CASTLES Alexander C ('50)
CATHCART John D ('42)
CORR Basil ('47)
FARDELL Fred L ('38)
FERRIS Irwin J ('27)
INCE Fred G ('28)
Markby Harry ('37)
MARSHALL Colin L ('36)
McINTYRE William H ('41)
MEABY Neville E ('40)
MOSLEY R Sinclair ('30)
REIHER Alan S ('43)
ROSS George R ('32)
RUSSELL John R S ('51)
SCAMBLER Donald J ('36)
SHEIL V Russell ('55)
SUTHERLAND D I I (Ian) ('46)
SWAN Andrew D ('67)
USHER Melville ('43)
WARDILL David R W ('33)

William Adair ('41) was born at Hawthorn on 1 October 1925, and attended Scotch from 1936-41. He married Marion J. Gordon at Scotch on 19 February 1952. Scotch has only recently learnt he died on 24 May 1990, and urges families or friends to inform the school of deaths of Old Boys without delay.

Frederick John Andrew ('41) was born on 27 November 1922, and attended Scotch from 1929-39. He was a Cub, and a member of the 1939 Swimming team. He served in the RAN from 1942-45, finishing his service as a Sub Lieutenant. At the Hawkesbury Agricultural College he obtained his Dip.Ag. John lived in the ACT, and died on 8 October 2002.

Maurice Albert Bedggood ('32) was born at Heidelberg on 8 June 1916, and attended Scotch from 1929-32. He died on 4 February 2004.

Graeme Blair ('62).
Graeme attended Scotch from 1959 to 1962 where he was a member of the undefeated 1962 Second XVIII. He graduated from Melbourne University in 1966 with a B.App.Sci.

After several years in the United Kingdom with Albright & Wilson he joined BHP as the Business Development Manager in the gas marketing division.

Having completed his qualifications to become a Patent Attorney he commenced employment with Griffiths and Hack Patent Attornies in 1989. Graeme became a partner with Griffiths and Hack in 1991 and remained in partnership until his retirement in 2003. He died on 7 March 2004. Graeme is survived by his wife Suzanne and daughter Si.

George Carleton Poulton Carlos ('35) was born at St. George's Hospital, Kew, on 11 November 1919, and attended Scotch from 1933-35. In WWII he served in the RAAF as a Radar Officer in PNG. On 9 May 1942 he married Gwendoline 'Amy' Roberts at Scotch, to which school he returned to teach briefly in both Junior and Senior Schools in the 1970s. George also taught at Wesley, PLC, and Luther College, where he was also Archivist. His several degrees included Science and Theology. George died on 31 December 2003.

Alexander C. Castles ('50) followed his years at Scotch studying Law at the University of Melbourne gaining an LLB(Hons.). During his student days he was co-Editor of the student newspaper Farrago. He also wrote for many of the newspapers including The Truth on a multitude of subjects. At his own admission he was an enfant terrible and so ruffled the feathers of the very entrenched and comfortable legal establishment in Melbourne that after a short time tutoring at University he looked for more enlightened fields. Like another Old Boy enfant terrible, Archie Watson, eighty years before his first move was overseas and then to Adelaide University. Alex completed a JD at Chicago and returned to Adelaide firstly as a Senior Lecturer, but to become a longstanding and eminent Professor of Law from 1967-1994, the last 13 years of which he was the Bonython Professor of Laws until his early retirement. Retirement? It was the only way he could free himself of his administrative duties so that he could pursue his dual compulsions of research and writing.

During his time at Adelaide he had not only been Dean and Chairman of the Faculty of Law, but also served for eighteen years as an elected member of the University Council, many years also on various outside Boards, Commissions and Committees: Discrimination in Employment and Occupation; Review of the ABC; Australian Law Reform Commission; Board of Adult Education; International Commission of Jurists; Chairman of United Nations Association of Australia.

His interests in Law were varied: essentially legal History, but also included Constitutional Law and the Law of Media. Media had been an abiding interest throughout his adult life. Not only did he write for newspapers, but he collected them: he made many appearances on Adelaide radio and television stations, particularly commenting on public affairs, politics and elections. His opinion was sought by both major political parties at State and Federal level. Alex was a prolific writer with books on Australian Law and Australian Legal History among his credits. He also wrote The Shark Arm Murders ñ a book on extraordinary cases in Sydney. In his 'retirement' he continued teaching occasional semesters in Adelaide, Chicago and at the University of Pennsylvania lecturing on the War of Independence and the Civil War. He had a prodigious knowledge of both of these subjects: researching and writing the Source Book of Malaysian Constitutional Law and writing yet another history on Ned Kelly.

It was during his research on this book that I met Alex Castles, who had dropped into Scotch to find out what the Archivist new of Robert Ramsay(1859) who had been the Attorney-General in the Service Government. I could not add much to what he already knew, but asked about his real interest. It was when he said Ned Kelly, that I 'changed hats' and took him to the Ramsay Collection. Alex's eyes nearly popped out even before I showed him material which was so vital to his research. Each of his future visits to Melbourne would involve a visit to Scotch to find out how the cataloguing was going. He was full of encouragement for the work and for the importance of the collection. Half an hour with Alex was stimulating: an hour was exhausting as so many topics would be covered. He was very encouraging, too, re my own research project as he was to Anthony J. Brown, the Scotch Librarian(1957-58), who he referred to me concerning his recent and brilliant book Ill-Starred Captains: Flinders and Baudin who was also helped through the Ramsay Collection. Alex died at his computer, shortly after midnight on 1 Dec, 2003 just hours after he had handed the script of his Kelly book over to his daughter, a publisher. Alex is survived by his wife Florence, the daughter of former Scotch Head of Maths, .A.D..'Stonk' Ross, and their children: Margaret, Jennifer, Kathryn and Alan. It was Alex's wish that his complete file on Kelly, put together in researching the book be added to the Ramsay Collection. There are two filing cabinet drawers ready for it.

Dick Briggs

John Dunlop Cathcart ('42) was born at Lilydale on 23 June 1925, and attended Scotch from 1939-43. In 1943 he was a school prefect and editor of Satura. He served in the RAN from 1944-47, finishing his service as a Sub Lieutenant on the HMAS Mildura. He served in the 20th Mine-Sweeping Flotilla. John joined the staff of Melbourne Grammar School in 1953, and taught English, History and French at Grimwade House, where he was sometime Acting Principal. His final eight years at MGS were as Register, and he retired in 1990. He died on 24 January 2004.

Basil Corr ('47)

Those of us who work in the Archives and the Old Scotch office were shocked and saddened to hear of the recent passing of Basil Corr. Basil passed away on 8 March this year after a short illness.

Since Basil retired from his lifetime's work as a radiographer in the mid-1990s, he had ñ along with a team of others from the Old Scotch Lodge ñ put in many hours helping us set up the Scotch Museum.

Basil, too, helped us stuff many an envelope for postage, so much so that some years ago, our past Director of Development, Peter Crook, presented him with a certificate certifying that he held a 'Diploma of Letter Stuffing'.

Basil contined to be a wonderful help in the museum: not only keeping it tidy, but also turning up on Family Days and Grandparents' Days to supervise and show various people some of our 'treasures'.

He will be sorely missed for his willing help, support and companionship.

Dick Briggs

Frederick Lewis Wyett Fardell ('38) was born at Melbourne on 17 February 1922, and attended Scotch from 1935-37. He joined the T&G Life Assurance Company as a personnel manager. In WWII he served in the Army from 1942-46, being a Sergeant in the 14/32 Australian Infantry Battalion. He served in New Guinea and New Britain. On 20 November 1947 he married Margaret L. Davies at Scotch. Frederick was a member of the Lions Club of Victoria, and on the committee of the Battalion Association. He died on 10 January 2004.

Irwin James Ferris ('27) was born at Armadale on 27 May 1911, and attended Scotch from 1925-27. Married twice, he survived both wives, and had three children and six grandchildren. He died on 14 December 2003.

Frederick George Ince ('28) was born at Middle Park on 6 September 1912, and was a day boarder at Scotch from 1924-28. Fred was one of the many Old Boys who contributed to the cost of buying a brick for the construction of the Littlejohn Chapel during the Great Depression (funds were raised by the purchase of a brick). He died on 17 December 2003.

Flight Lieutenant Harry Victor Markby, DFC ('37) died on 17 January this year, aged 80 and the last surviving Australian pilot to fly in the historic Amiens raid in World War II.

Harry was educated at Scotch College and worked in his family business of type-setters and platemakers before joining the RAAF in June, 1941, at the age of 18.

After initial training at Somers, elementary flying training at Benalla and further flying training at Deniliquin, he gained his wings and a commission in March, 1942.

In July 1943, Harry was assigned to escort the film photographic unit's Mosquito on the historic Amiens raid. Harry took part in the invasion of Europe on D-Day and was acting commanding officer of 174 Squadron from July to October 1944, and awarded the DFC. He was seconded to carry out rocket testing with Mustangs at the operational training unit in Mildura from April to August 1945, then discharged on September 11, 1945.

Harry returned to his family business, the Markby Group, in Melbourne. During his later working career, Harry chaired many of his industry's associations until retirement, and he remained heavily involved with flying.

Harry was co-founder of the Victorian Aerobatic Club and was a life member of the Royal Victorian Aero Club.

Colin Leigh Marshall ('36) was born at Ballan on 13 August 1920, and attended Scotch from 1931-36, following a period at Camberwell Grammar School. He served in the Army from 1941-46, finishing his service as a Lieutenant in the 47 Port Landing Craft Company. On 11 July 1944 he married Edith Nettle-Ingham at Scotch. Colin's father, Robert Watson Marshall, attended Scotch from 1903-05, as did brother Ian (1931-37) and great nephews Eric Coleman (Year 12) and Myles Coker (Year 12). Colin died on 30 December 2003.

William Herbert McIntyre ('41) was born at Warrnambool on 5 February 1926, and attended Scotch from 1939-41. He served in the Army as a Private from 1944-46 in the 2/3 Australian Pioneer Battalion. On 3 July 1954 he married Mary E. Braithwaite at Scotch. William died on 20 December 2003.

Neville Ernest Meaby ('40) was born on 19 August 1924, and attended Scotch from 1932-40. He married Thelma F. Hall at Scotch on 29 November 1947. He worked in a Malvern Road garage with his father in the family business until it was sold in the 1960s. He worked at various Repco branches, including Armadale (where he was manager) and the city. He retired in 1980 as head of Repco's printing department. Survived by a son and a daughter, Neville died on 18 December 2003.

Rupert Sinclair Mosley ('30) was born at Orbost on 18 September 1912, and boarded at Scotch in Leighwood House from 1928-30. He was a 1930 Prefect. He served in the Army from 1940-45, becoming a Major. In peacetime he was a solicitor. Family at Scotch included brother John (1929-30; KIA in New Guinea on 16 September 1942), sons John (1958-66), Warren (1959-69) and Hugh (1969-80), and grandsons Andrew (1994-99) and Edward Mosley (1996-01), and Angus (1992-97) and Robert Haigh (1994-99). A detailed obituary appeared in the Law Institute Journal. Sinclair died on 29 September 2003.

Alan Silvius Reiher ('43) was born at Essendon on 13 June 1927, and attended Scotch from 1942-43. He married Betty M. Burns at Scotch on 19 May 1951. Alan was Chairman of the Public Transport Corporation, and Chairman of Energy Education Australia. His brothers Graeme (1944-46) and Ian (1949-51) also attended Scotch. Alan died on 3 August 2003.

George Russell Ross ('32) was born at Kyneton on 21 November 1917, and boarded at Scotch in 1932. He served in the Army from 1941-45, finishing as a Lance Corporal in the 2/164 General Transport Company. His brother, Jack Ross, boarded in School House from 1929-30. George died on 11 December 2003.

John Robert Stewart Russell ('51) was born on 1 June 1933, and attended Glamorgan from 1939-41 before attending Scotch from 1942-50, where he was both a day boy, and an Arthur Robinson House boarder. He married Geraldine Ann Ryan on 20 March 1959, and their son James attended Scotch from 1968-80. John's father, Colin, attended in 1922. John was a marketing consultant, and died on 13 April 2003.

Donald John Scambler ('36) was born at Glenferrie on 12 August 1920, and attended Scotch from 1935-36 after a period at Carey Baptist Grammar School. He was on the Scotch swimming team in 1936. He served in the Army as a Gunner in 1940, but from 1941-46 was in the Australian Intelligence Corps, where he became a Captain. Brother Mac (1923-26), nephews John (1949-57) and David (1951-61) and great nephew Robert (1980-91) also attended Scotch. Donald died on 8 December 2003.

Victor Russell Sheil ('55) was born at Brisbane on 13 May 1938, and attended Scotch from 1952-55. Russell was a chartered accountant. His brother, Donald, attended Scotch from 1942-45, as did Russell's sons Glen (1980-82), Antony (1981-92) and Russell (1982-93). Russell Sr. died on 15 January 2004.

David Ian Imrie Sutherland
('46) (known as 'Ian')
Ian was born at Ivanhoe on 5 August 1928 and attended Scotch from 1942-1946. The unique teaching of Steve Yarnold (chaplain 1935-44) influenced him all his life. He trained as an engineer and on 20 June 1962 married Bridget Edwardes at Scotch. They worked together all their married life. Firstly, installing skilifts in the Australian Alps and then with their design and manufacturing company, Mondo Furniture. A keen skier until rheumatoid arthritis struck in 1991, Ian was able to combine his love of mountains and passion for gardening at DMW Ski Club, Merrijig. Ian died on 21 November 2003 and is survived by wife, Bridget, and daughters Fiona, Kate and Georgina.

Bridget Sutherland

Andrew Duncan Swan ('67) was born on 11 August 1950, and attended Scotch from 1961-67. He died on 31 January 2004.

David Richard Wilson Wardill ('33) was born at Brighton on 31 May 1916, and attended Scotch from 1930-33. He married Beth Shum at Scotch on 14 September 1940. From 1940-45 he served in the RAAF, finishing his service as a Warrant Officer at the 1 RAF Depot (WCAD). David was a stockbroker for Barton Capital Securities Pty Ltd, and was still working in his 80s. He died on
5 September 2003.

Melville John Usher ('43) was born on 11 November, 1925 and died on 30 December 2003. Three Usher boys played for the first XI ñ the late Trevor ('40), Mel and Len ('46). They were the sons of a severely wounded WWI veteran, Forrest (known as Wassy) who made many sacrifices to send his three sons to Scotch.

Mel was a winner of the coveted H.I. Cohen Cricket Trophy in 1942 ñ a premiership year ñ and Vice Captain in '43. A left-handed spin bowler, he took 40 wickets at 14.2 in Public Schools' matches. He also represented the combined Public Schools in the annual football match against Duntroon.

Illness contracted at sea whilst serving in the R.A.N. saw Mel hospitalised for a very lengthy period and, although he made a complete recovery, his sporting life was over along with the predication of many good judges that he would be another great Australian spin bowler like Fleetwood-Smith or George Tribe.

Apology

In the previous issue of Great Scot (December 2003), we printed an obituary about Dr Alexander Mathew ('40) which, unfortunately, contained some errors, for which we apologise. His brother, Bruce Mathew ('45), writes:

"The obituary referred to my brother's relatives at Scotch ñ in fact I was his brother; John was his cousin. Other relatives at Scotch included his father and three uncles, cousins Rob and David. He did row at Scotch, but he was in the fourth crew (with Ninian Stephen) and I was stroke of the second, which is probably where the misunderstanding arose.

I think of more interest than the fact that he held an art exhibition was his professional record, where he was medical director of Bendigo Base Hospital, Western General Hospital, PANCH, and Maroondah Hospital."