Obituaries The Cheltonian 2021-22

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.

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 Batchelor, son of Lister John Frank Alton Batchelor (Cheltondale, 1925), died on 10 November 2021, aged 82.

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, son of Benjamin Bennett (H, 1934) and father of the late Ben Bennett (H, 1982), died on 19 October 2021, aged 80.

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 Billingham, father of James Billingham (L, 1981), died on 23 November 2021, aged 87.

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 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 Evans died on 2 April 2020, aged 47.

Charles Farr died on 21 November 2021, aged 88.

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.

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 died on 2 February 2022, aged 82.

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 (Mike) McEvoy died on 29 November 2021, aged 85.

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 Megginson, brother of Jonathan Megginson (L, 1967), died on 21 July 2021, aged 77.

John Millbourn died on 10 June 2021, aged 87. John was a House Prefect and rowed in the 1st IV.

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 died on 21 February 2022, aged 77, after a long illness, bravely fought.

David Slater, father of Hugo Slater (Cheltondale, 1978) and Glen Slater (Cheltondale, 1980), died on 30 December 2021, aged 90.

Moreton Stranks, uncle of the late Charles Woollett (H, 1963) and James Woollett (H, 1968), died on 13 November 2021 aged 90.

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 Wegerif died on 17 December 2021, aged 87.

Peter Withinshaw died on 1 December 2021, aged 59.

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.

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.