In January 2010, we learnt that Reginald Peter Geoffrey Chesshire had died on 25 April 2009

Christopher Thomas Gandy died on 9 December 2009.

Robert Douglas Stoddard, known as Robin, died on 30 December 2009

Francis Oswald James Otway (B3 1939-44) died on 2 December 2009, aged 83 years.

Terence Cooper (CO 1924-27) died on 24 November 2009.

Richard Dorrien Taylor (CO 1933-37) died on 19 October 2009. He was a fine sportsman, representing teams in cricket, football, rugby, golf, tennis and rackets. In 1939 he went to Oxford to read Geography and later flew Spitfires and Hurricanes during the war.

Robert Desmond Marriott-Dodington died on 17 September 2009.

We learnt in January 2010, that Alexander Paul Lovell Mack (LI 1942-47) had died in 2008.

Rev Bruce Sherwill Hayllar died 29 May 2009.

We learnt in January 2010, that Brigadier Kenneth David Gribbin, OBE died in May 2009.

Peter Houlder (TU 1975-79) died on 10 January 2010.

Hugh John Barker (B1 1932-34) died on 1 January 2010.

William Hall Kennedy, former headmaster of Kirkham Grammar School in Lancashire and author of Kennedy's Revised Shorter Latin Primer, died aged 97 on 6 December 2010. 

We have recently learnt that Lt Col Brian Allan Ogier Ward died in 2008

Richard Wort died on 15 December 2009 (aged 93)

Donald Laidlaw Bartrum (C2 1935-39) died on 12 December 2009, aged 86.

David Leslie Murison, former member of Council, has died.

Richard Barker, former Head of Business Studies at Marlborough College and Head Master of Sevenoaks School, died on 5 December 2009 ...more»

A G Bengough died on 2nd December 2009.

Geoffrey Gordon Paton-Williams (CO 1936-41) died on 19 November 2009.

We learnt in December 2009 that D H Nixseaman (C1 1939-43) died on 2 March 2009.

Robert Lewis Dean (LI 1953-57) died on 21 October 2009

(LI 1939-44)

David Shone (LI 1939-44) former President of the Club (1988-89) died on 22nd November 2009. A Memorial Service was held at St. John's Church, Wimborne on 4th December. He is survived by his wife, Sally, and three children Alex, Nelly and James.

Cmdr Michael Hugh Evans Gregson died on 9th October 2009.

Anthony Mark Barrington Golding (CO 1942-46) died on 9 October 2009.

Michael William Burnside Airy (CO 1944-48) died on Saturday 24 October 2009. He was a Civil Engineer who specialised in water and for many years held a pilot's licence and flew around Kenya to do his work. He was also a motor enthusiast and spent many hours renovating an ancient Rolls Royce, which, sadly, he never managed to get on the road. He is survived by four daughters.

We learned in October 2009 that Alexander Paul Lovel (Paul) Mack died in 2008.

Louis C Jackson (PR 1936-40), who won the Military Cross in Italy in 1945, died on 10 October 2009

David Woodroffe (B3 1941-44) died on 2 October 2009.

John Ernest Hancock passed away peacefully on 19 September, aged 82 in Javea, Spain and formerly of Oxfordshire. Much loved husband of Ann, father of Christopher, Michael and Philippa and sadly missed grandfather. Quiet family cremation in Spain.

Reggie Wills (B1 1935-39) died on 25 September 2009.

Henry Lock, who had three sons at Marlborough, died on 16 September 2009 ...more»

James Christopher Geoffrey Stocks (B3 1940-44), known as Geoff, died on Saturday 19 September after a brief illness. Geoff was Captain of the OMGS in 1991, a Hewitt player in the 1960s and occasional Darwin and senior Darwin team member in the 1970s and 1980s. He loved his OM golf and will be much missed by the OMGS ...more»

David Preston-Bell (C2 1942-46) died on 15 September 2009

David Gordon Somers Carter (C3 1936-41) died on 2nd September 2009

Gordon Gray Dean (CO 1933-38) died on 30th August 2009. After Clare College, Cambridge he taught at  Northampton School for Boys for 30 years and then in two local prep schools. He was still listening to youngsters reading at the local primary school until a year before he died. His mind was still as clear as ever in his 89th year.

Robert Julian Dix died on 14 August 2009

Humphry Crum Ewing (C1 1948-52) died on 14 August 2009.

Dr P A King-Lewis (SU 1953-58) died in August 2008.

Jack Joseph Barrington Holt died suddenly but peacefully, aged 29, on July 14 2009. Adored son of Nicholas and Diana, beloved friend and brother to Rafe and much loved eldest grandson of Mary.

Dr Anthony John Underwood-Whitney (C1 1935-39) died on 28 July 2009.

Dr Philip Crosskey (C2 1940-44) died on 13 July 2009.

Peter Nicholson Martin died in 2009

John Edward Bashall (B1 1941-45), husband of the late Alison Bashall, beloved father of Martin, Suzanne, Nicholas and Timothy and grandfather of 10 grandchildren, died peacefully at home in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 June 2009, aged 81.

Professor David Cornelius Morley (C2 1937-41) died on 2nd July 2009. Despite dyslexia, Professor Morley became a world-reknowned paediatrician and innovator in tropical child health. Click in Telegraph Obituary to read more. Obituary also in 2009 Magazine.

Thomas Edward Roland Torrance (C2 1937-41) died, aged 85, on 7 June 2009. After studying engineering at Clare College, Cambridge, he joined the Army and served in India with the REME for the duration of the war. He worked for Stothart and Pitt in Bath thereafter, designing dockside cranes and becoming Managing Director of the Crane Divison and ultimately Group Technical Director before retiring in 1985. He was awarded an OBE in 1976 for services to the Crane Industry.

Charles Cameron Gough (B1 1936-41), known as Cameron, father of Andy Gough (C1 1989-94), sadly passed away on Thursday, 28 May 2009.

Charles Walford (C3 1958-62), brother of Tom Walford (C3 1963-66), and son of Lt Col H F Walford (C3 1924-29), died on 20 May 2009.

Gerald Frederic Wigram (B3 1930-35) died on 17 May 2009, aged 92.

Dr Stanley Hewitt (B1 1931-36), former Consultant Obstretrician/Gynaecologist in Portiuncula Hospital, Ballinasloe, Ireland and Past Chairman for the Institute of Obstretricians and Gynaecologists died in his home on 16 May 2009.

Roger Tyndale Cooper (B1 1925-29) died on 10 May 2009 aged 98. 

Patrick Alexander Robertson (B2 1936-41) died on 5 April 2009.

George Maxwell Byrd, known as Max, died on 3 May 2009.

C W Gotto died in May 2009.

David Douglas Murdo Beaton died on 3 April 2009.

Michael Fox Lowe (C2 1952-57) died on 29 April 2009.

Ed Cakebread (PR 1998-2003) was tragically killed in the Alps while skiing in April 2009. He was a founding member of the Malones, and was extremely energetic in spreading the word about the Club and ensuring events ran smoothly. He was particularly active in helping to organise the 2006 Memorial Dinner held at the East India Club, being one of the first to arrive at the bar and the last to leave the next morning for the 6:00 am train home from Paddington. Masterly under a high ball and with a sidestep which was impossible to predict, he made great contributions to all his school teams and the Malones, and will be deeply missed.

William John Fletcher (LI 1933-38) died in Bramley, Surrey on 19 April 2009.

David Hobson (B1 1936-40), Former Member of Council from 1967-92 and Chairman of Council, 1987-92 and former Senior Partner of Coopers & Lybrand, Chartered Accountants died on 13 April 2009. Obituary in 2009 Magazine.

Colonel John Robert Baker died on 21 March 2009

Tim Abell (C3 1943-48), former President of the Marlburian Club and Council Member sadly died on 9th March 2009. He played Hockey for Oxford and England and had been Deputy Chairman of Baring Investment Management. A Service of Thanksgiving will be held on Wednesday 25 March 2009, at 11:00am at All Saints' Church, Odiham, Hampshire. Memorial Service details ...more» Obituary in 2009 Magazine.

Martin Whitsed Jeffreys, retired District Judge, died suddenly on 14 March 2009. 

Sir Charles W Willink, Bt (CR 1952-54) former Classics Beak at Marlborough, and then at Eton, died on 10 March 2009.

Rear Admiral Colin Charles Harrison Dunlop, CB CBE DL, (B3 1932-35), died on 8 March 2009. Obituary in 2009 Magazine.

Roger Whitmore, a pillar of the Old Marlburian Golfing Society, died on 7 March 2009. Memorial Service details ...more»

Philip Alexander Poole-Wilson, the British Heart Foundation Simon Marks Professor of Cardiology, Head of Cardiac Medicine at the National Heart & Lung Institute, Imperial College, London and Honorary Consultant Physician at the Royal Brompton & Harefield Hospitals, died suddenly on 4 March 2009. Obituary in 2009 Magazine.

Fred Arthur Rank Packard (C1 1962-67) died suddenly but peacefully on 1 March 2009. more...» Obituary in 2009 Magazine.

Simon Waterlow (CO 1955-59) died on 27 February 2009 in Franklin, Tennessee. After Marlborough, Simon went to Trinity College, Cambridge after which he went into publishing. He came to Tennessee in 1987 with Ideals Publications, where he became owner and CEO. In retirement he started Tantallon Pres which printed old and out-of-print books and first editions. He is survived by his wife Jane, daughter, Caroline and his brothers, Gerard (LI 1953-57) and John (CO 1959-63).

Peter Euan Coppen, brother of Rev George Coppen (SU 1953-58), died on 3 February 2009

Peter Herbert died on 26th February 2009

Edwin Stanley Ransom Warwick (C2 1941-45) died on 28 February 2008. He had been greatly enjoying retired life in Chester following a career in shipping that took him from London to East Africa, West Indies and finally Liverpool. He is survived by his wife Marjorie and two children, Hugh (C2 1980-84) and Tessa.

Michael Gliksten (PR 1951-55) died in February 2009. He set up the Granham Casuals in 1952 and went on to be a Director, and finally Chairman, of Charlton Athletic.

We were informed in February 2009 of the death of Richard Graham Ling.

Tim Ealand (C1 1939-43), born in 1929, died in February 2009.

Patrick Sandford Shone (LI 1940-45) died on 27 January 2009

Lt. Col. Paul Stopford Clementi-Smith died on 16 January 2009, aged 98.

Died on 8 January 2009.

B H A Ball, known as Henry, died on 10 January 2009 in Exeter.

Lt Col M J G (John) Martin MBE of Durweston died suddenly at home on Friday 2 January 2009.  He bore his ill health with tremendous courage, humour and zest for life. His  Funeral Service was held at 11 a.m. on Friday 16th January 2009 at Saint Nicholas's Church, Durweston, Blandford Forum, Dorset

David Woodhouse (LI 1974-79) died suddenly on New Years Day 2009. He was Managing Director of Hall and Woodhouse brewers since 1998. With his cousin Mark, he was the fifth generation of the Woodhouse family to be employed in the business. Last year he completed 25 years service with the company having joined the board in 1990. His obituary was published in the Wiltshire Gazette on 7 January. 

Major R C Robinson (B3 1933-37) died on 31 December 2008

Lieutenant-Colonel Eric Wilson, who gained a Victoria Cross for manning his machine gun against overwhelming odds, died on 23 December 2008.

Robin Aston Barnes (B2 1944-49) died in Australia on 16 December 2008 in Turramurra, New South Wales, aged 78. Beloved husband of Rosanne, father of Paul, Guy and Annabel, grandfather of James and Sophie, Jemima, Thomas and Joslin, brother of Judith. Cremation took place on 19th December 2008.

Mark Bennett (C3 1973-78) died on Saturday 13 December 2008 in his house next door to the Sun Inn, Marlborough. He had been very ill with cancer and caught pneumonia, which his system could not fight off. He bore his illness very bravely and was a familiar figure around the College as he had been the First XI Scorer for many years and had most kindly donated the new Electric Score Board on the Cricket XI. His Memorial Service was held on 19th January 2009 at St. Mary's Church, Marlborough at 2:00pm. Read Further Tributes ...more»

"Ian Neville Dixon (LI 1939-43) died on 3 December 2008. He joined the army in 1943 with fellow OMs Michael Barnes-Gorell and John A Briscoe, who were also in Littlefield (1939-43). He served with Michael Barnes-Gorell in Greece and returned home in 1946 on a Class 'D' release and went to Oxford. He then went on to run a small textile business in Manchester for the rest of his working life."

Neil Trafford (C2 1991-93) was sadly killed in a road traffic accident on 23 November 2008.

Colin Beaumont-Edmonds (CO 1936-40), who died aged 85 on 10th October 2008, was President for 18 years of St Dunstan's, the charity for blind ex-servicemen and women, after being totally blinded himself by a shell splinter during the North African campaign. A further obituary can be read on The Guardian Website.

David Summerhayes, a former diplomat involved in Namibia's independence, died on Wednesday, 12th November 2008

Ian Albert Clarke Kinnear (B3 1938-42) (known as Tim) died on 19th November 2008. Tim Kinnear was Deputy Governor of Bermuda when Sir Richard Sharples, then Governor, was murdered. He was immediately appointed Acting Covernor until a permenent replacement was appointed and he received a CMG for his handling of the affair.

Andrew Michael Pearson died on 22 October 2008. The church was packed for his funeral (over 300 attended). Quoted to sum up the tributes to him was the following: "His full nature spent itself in channels which had no great name on the earth. But the effect of his being on those around him was incalculably diffusive; for the growing good of the world is partly dependent on unhistoric acts.’" from Middlemarch, George Eliot.

Brian Tisdall died on 9th October 2008.

Robert Edward Adlard (C2 1929-33) died in October 2008.

Tony Hobbs, a stalwart of the Old Marlburian Golfing Society for more than half a century, died last Tuesday. His funeral will be held at Worplesdon Parish Church on Friday 31st October at 11:15am. Any OMGS Members are invited to wear the OMGS tie.

Major (Ret'd) Duncan Bengough (C3 1946-50) late of The Black Watch (R.H.R) died on 16th September 2008. A tribute will be posted shortly.

Anthony Richard Taylor died in September 2008.

We have recently learnt that R M W Deaville died in 2007

Theodore Mallinson died on Saturday 12th October 2008, aged 99. He personfied Highgate School for almost seven decades, arriving as Assistant Master in 1939 and teaching there for 33 years before his retirement. To read the personal tribute written by his son-in-law, Henry Ormerod click ...more»

Simon Anthony Skotzen died during 2008.

Geoffrey R G Druce died on 5th October at the age of 101.

Edna Halliday, the widow of Jack Halliday, died on Monday 6 October. Jack was House Master of  B2 between 1956-71. Her funeral was held on Monday 13th October at 12:30pm, at Preshute Church.

James Faulkner Child, MBE, ERD died on 11 September 2008 aged 94. He came from a long line of Old Marlburians and his father, W Noel Child and many uncles and cousins also attended. He sent both his sons, Timothy (B1 1955-59) and John (B1 1963-67) to Marlborough.

In October 2008 we learnt that Anthony Richard Taylor died recently

Guy Wakerley Redwood died on 23 September 2008.

John Anderson died on 21 September 2008. He was the Assistant Master at Sherborne School (1953) and House Master of Eton College (1963-76) and Lower Master of Eton (1976-88).

John de Carteret Stevens-Guille died on 19 September 2008

G W Thompson died on 13 September, 2008.

Paul Williams, Tory MP and chairman of the Monday Club died on 12 September 2008.

Richard Barlowe-Poole (C2 1933-38) died 4 September 2008. His funeral was held on 29th September at Christ's College, Cambridge. OMs who attended included Michael Virtue (C2 1942-49) and his nephew Mark Barlow-Poole (C2 1962-67) and other members of his family. The Master of Christ's College also attended.

Keble Stuart Patterson died on 18 August 2008

We have learnt of the death of B W Goldie

We have recently heard that John Michael Owen Snodgrass has died

We have been informed that Bruce Friend-James has recently died

David Douglas Bodley-Scott has died.

(B2 1929-34) 

Bryan Hervey Talbot died 14 June 2008

Theodore Murray Stephen Elliot died in 2008

David Leslie Sawtell died in 2008

Anna Gallacher (nee David) died suddenly but peacefully on 28th August 2008.

John Layland Parker (C1 1944-49) died in August 2008

Francis Edward Meredith Hardy (B2 1936-39) died on 17 August 2008. Francis Hardy served in the Navy during WWII and later went to London University. He was Housemaster of Upcot House.

Roland Pettus Dashwood died in July 2008

Graham Royse Denny died in July 2008

John Reginald Stephenson died on 30 June 2008

John Lawrence Burton Hitchcock died in July 2008

Michael Drewett, who died on 4th July 2008, was one of the generation of Marlburians whose time at the College was cut short by the outbreak of the 1939-45 War.

Thomas Phillip Clifford Rawlins died suddenly on 19th June 2008.

Michael Russell Stanford Bennett died on 25 June 2008

James Young Haslam died on 16 June 2008

John Loch died on 6th June 2008.

John Reginald Stephenson died in June 2008

The Reverend Professor Christopher Stead died on 28th May 2008.

Derek Alan Beall died on 5 May 2008

William Giles Manson died in May 2008

Hugh Richard Hodgson died on 20th May 2008, aged 84

Nigel James Moffatt Anderson died on 23rd May 2008. His son Donald Anderson (CO 1957-62) and grandson Guy Anderson (SU 1988-93) also attended Marlborough.

James Hall died suddenly on 18th May 2008

Paul Martin Bacon died on 21 May 2008 after a short illnes. After marrying in 1957, he spent the next 35 years abroad in West Africa, Europe and the Middle East before his final assignment in West Africa in 1989.

Dr Thomas Cocke, architectural historian who made a significant contribution to the preservation of Britain's ecclesiastical heritage, died on 23 April 2008, aged just 59.

Gilbert A Russell died on 12th April 2008

Colin Derek Cokayne Frith died in April 2008

Colin Macleod Ogilvie (B1 1935-1939) died on 4^th April 2007

Robert Durham Strang died on 24 March 2008

Nicholas John Athol Spicer died on 20th March 2008.

Christopher James Flind died in March 2008.

Air Commodore Kit North-Lewis, DSO, DFC and Bar, Order of the Bronze Lion, died on 25th March 2008, a few days after reaching his 90th birthday. He is survived by his second wife, Susan, and a son and daughter from his first marriage.

William Oscar Frances Wallis died on 26th March 2008

Major Amyas Francis Allan Austen, died aged 89 on 5th March 2008. He received the Military Cross for continuous service in the Royal Artillery, 1945

Dr Brian Eric Morden Wright died in February 2008.

Arthur Wolseley-Lewis, the oldest OM in Kenya, died on 16^th February 2008

Robert Michael Slowe died peacefully on 12th February 2008

Roland le Patourel Ogier died during February 2008

Martin Vincent Lush Foss, FRCS, much loved father of Victoria and Caroline, died peacefully in his sleep on 2nd February 2008.

Alastair Ross Goobey, CBE died on 1st February. He was a prominent fund manager who campaigned to make public companies more accountable. A full page obituary appears in The Times, Tuesday 5th February 2008.

We have recently heard that Peter Saville Dixon (B1 1931-35) died on 30 January 2008. His family have sent a copy of a eulogy which can be read by clicking on his name above.

Lancelot Stirling Wilkinson (Peter Stirling) died in January 2008.

Commander C A W Russell, OBE, died on 13th January, 2008.

Ian Stuart Michie died on 29th January, 2008.

Harry Dowty died on 21st January, 2008

Quentin John Gotch Hobson died in January 2008 in his 90th year.

George Ernest Alexander Luscombe died on 18 January 2008

R E W James died in December 2007.

We have recently heard that D A Tennant died in 2005