Obituaries The Cheltonian 2021-22
Obituaries
These obituaries have been compiled from obituaries published in national and local papers, eulogies given at funerals, and tributes written by family members or those who knew the deceased very well.
We are extremely grateful to Hannah Dale (Cheltenham College Archivist) for the research she has carried out and for providing the College photographs.
For obituaries in future editions of The Cheltonian, please get in touch with Malcolm Sloan, Cheltonian Society Secretary, on 01242 265694 or [email protected].
Colonel Anthony Paul Arengo-Jones CVO OBE (BH, 1962)
Paul Arengo-Jones, son of the late Brigadier AJA Arengo- Jones OBE (BH, 1934) and father of Tim (BH, 1995) and Olly (BH, 1997), died suddenly in France on 12 March 2022, aged 77.
Lt. Col. Graham Avery (NH, 1947)
Graham Avery died peacefully on 18 March 2022, aged 92. Graham served for 26 years in various Royal Artillery regiments, HQ Northern Army Group and Ministry of Defence.
John Peter Alton Batchelor FICS (Cheltondale, 1957)
John Batchelor, son of Lister John Frank Alton Batchelor (Cheltondale, 1925), died on 10 November 2021, aged 82.
Peter Clare Beauchamp (H, 1946)
Peter Beauchamp, son of Commander Harold Charles Beauchamp (Day Boy, 1906) and nephew of Willoughby Beauchamp (Day Boy, 1907), died on 10 February 2022, aged 93.
Ben Bennett (H, 1958)
Ben Bennett, son of Benjamin Bennett (H, 1934) and father of the late Ben Bennett (H, 1982), died on 19 October 2021, aged 80.
Philip Morgan Bevan-Thomas (Xt, 1953)
Philip Bevan-Thomas, brother of William Bevan-Thomas (Xt, 1948) and David Bevan-Thomas (H, 1951), died peacefully on 18 February 2022, aged 87. Beloved husband of Janet, much loved father of Giles and Oliver, father-in-law of Sophie and Katie, and grandfather to four grandsons.
Michael Joseph Gideon Billingham (L, 1951)
Michael Billingham, father of James Billingham (L, 1981), died on 23 November 2021, aged 87.
Ian Stanley Burge (BH, 1951)
Ian Burge, father of Nicholas (BH, 1979), Jonathan (BH, 1980), Alexander (BH, 1985), Benjamin (BH, 1992) and the late Sebastian, known as Bass (BH, 1989), died on 8 June 2021, aged 87.
Christopher Dundas Dooner (H, 1950)
Christopher Dooner (H, 1950), son of Lawrence Dooner (L, 1918) and father of Martin Dooner (H, 1979), passed away peacefully at home on 8 October 2021, aged 87.
Damien Piers Evans (Wilson, 1991)
Damien Evans died on 2 April 2020, aged 47.
Charles John Farr (H, 1950)
Charles Farr died on 21 November 2021, aged 88.
Dr William Hugh Foster (OJ & Thirlestaine, 1971)
William (Bill) Foster, son of the late Hugh Foster (Hon OC and Junior School staff 1961-86) and brother of John Foster (OJ & Thirlestaine, 1967) and Tim Foster (OJ & Thirlestaine, 1976), died on 11 October 2021, aged 67.
Hugh Michael Osman Giddy (Xt, 1965)
Mike Giddy died on 16 June 2021, aged 73. He is survived by his beloved wife Linda, sons Nickolas and James, and two young grandsons Barnaby and Austin.
Brian Lowe (NH, 1957)
Brian Lowe died on 2 February 2022, aged 82.
Christopher Ernest Maunsell MC (Xt, 1957)
Christopher (Kit) Maunsell, son of Major Anthony CK Maunsell (Xt, 1925) and brother of the late Professor MG Maunsell (Xt, 1960), died on 6 October 2021, aged 82.
Michael McEvoy (Cheltondale, 1953)
Michael (Mike) McEvoy died on 29 November 2021, aged 85.
Ian Robert McFarlane (NH & L, 1946)
Ian McFarlane died on 23 December, aged 93. A passion for ships led him to a successful entrance examination at the age of 13 for Dartmouth Naval College. However, his restricted eyesight prevented him from joining and he came to College.
David Frank Megginson (Thirlestaine, 1961)
David Megginson, brother of Jonathan Megginson (L, 1967), died on 21 July 2021, aged 77.
John Adrian Millbourn (NH, 1951)
John Millbourn died on 10 June 2021, aged 87. John was a House Prefect and rowed in the 1st IV.
George Walter Powell (OJ & Xt, 1953)
George Powell, brother of William (Bill) Powell (OJ & Xt, 1950), father of Dan Powell (OJ & S, 1984), and grandfather of Billy (OJ, 2010) and Lily (OJ & Westal, 2020), died on 21 December 2021, aged 85.
Dr John Minton Rees (Xt, 1962)
Dr John Minton Rees died on 21 February 2022, aged 77, after a long illness, bravely fought.
David Ewart Lennard Slater (Cheltondale, 1949)
David Slater, father of Hugo Slater (Cheltondale, 1978) and Glen Slater (Cheltondale, 1980), died on 30 December 2021, aged 90.
Harold Moreton Stranks FCA (H, 1948)
Moreton Stranks, uncle of the late Charles Woollett (H, 1963) and James Woollett (H, 1968), died on 13 November 2021 aged 90.
Christopher Richard Thompson (H, 1962)
Christopher (Chris) Richard Thompson, son of John Thompson (0J & Xt, 1921) and father of Adrian (W, 1984) and Julian (S, 1991), died on 11 September 2021, aged 77.
Christopher John Wegerif (NH, 1951)
Christopher Wegerif died on 17 December 2021, aged 87.
Peter Daniel Withinshaw (Cheltondale, 1980)
Peter Withinshaw died on 1 December 2021, aged 59.
Timothy Paul Zorab BDS (NH, 1977)
Timothy (Tim) Zorab, son of Dr Phillip Zorab (L, 1934) and brother of Mark Zorab (L, 1971) and James Zorab (L, 1975), died on 20 October 2021, aged 68.
Notices
These obituaries have been compiled from obituaries published in national and local papers, eulogies given at funerals, and tributes written by family members or those who knew the deceased very well.