TITLE:



Suceeded to the Lordship of the Manor of Holdingham in the administrative county of Lincolnshire, England on 1st February, 1991.



KNIGHLY ORDER:



Knight Officer of the Australian Grand Priory of the Sovereign Military Order of the Temple of Jerusalem under the auspices of the Grand Master S.A.E. The Prince Regent Conde Don Fernando Campello Pinto Pereira de Sousa Fontes of Portugal.



MILITARY SERVICE:



The Royal Engineers Territorial Army Band, Brighton, East Sussex, England 1959-61.



The Royal Air Force Music Services, England, 1961-66.



The Central Band of the Royal Australian Air Force,

Australia, 1966-73.



TOURS OF DUTY:



The Band of the Royal Air Force Regiment:

France and Northern Ireland.



The Central Band of the Royal Australian Air Force:

Canada

Nauru and Papua New Guinea.



MEDALS:



The Nauru Independence Medallion (commemorative) 1968.



The United Nations 2001 Year of the Volunteer Medal.



The Legion of Frontiersmen, Long and Efficient Service Medal.



The Gold and Bronze Medals in Bandmastership from the Victoria College of Music, London.



The Gold Medal in Bandmastership from the National College of Music, London.



The Badge of Merit from the Victorian Bands League.



TROPHY AWARDS:



Awarded the Webber Cup for the year 1956 for the student making the most progress in the Patcham Youth Brass Band, Patcham, East Sussex, England.



Presented a plaque for 'Service to Music' by the Wonthaggi Citizens Band, Wonthaggi, Victoria, Australia.



SPORTS AWARD:



Awarded the School Colours for Cricket. Patcham County Secondary School, Patcham, East Sussex, England.



PROFESSIONAL MUSIC ASSOCIATIONS:



Fellow of the Metropolitan College of Musicians.



Fellow of the Faculty of Liturgical Musicians.



Life Member of the Faculty of Church Music (part of the Central School of Religion).



Member of The Institute of Music Teachers, Australia.



Member of The Royal Air Force Music Services Association.



ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS:



Companion of The Company of Armigers (Australian Chapter).



Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts.



Fellow of The Society of Victoria Scots.



Life Member of The Royal Society of St. George (Melbourne Branch).




Member of The Australian Monarchist League.



Life Member L'Association Nationale Croix de Guerre et Valeur Militaire.

The Australian Heraldry Society Inc.



INTERESTS:



Genealogy.



Heraldry.



Music.



BIOGRAPHEE: The International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England. -



The International Who's Who in Music, 12th Edition.



The International Who's Who of Intellectuals, 9th Edition.



Men of Achievement, 15th and 16th Editions.



Who's Who in Australasia and the Far East, 2nd Edition.



Dictionary of International Biography, 23rd Edition.



The American Biographical Institute Inc. -



The International Directory of Distinguished Leadership, 5th Edition.



Five Hundred Leaders of Influence, 2nd Edition.