Great Scot - The Scotch Family Magazine - Issue 150 April 2017 GS150-ONLINE Version_FA | Page 69

Philip Linley — an enterprising man Philip Charles Linley (‘26) was an Old Boy metallurgist, soldier, company director, and later an apple orchardist in Doncaster. He was born on 28 July 1909 in Otago, New Zealand. His father Charles moved with his family to Melbourne, where Philip’s brother Noel (SC 1927-30) was born on 17 October, 1913. Philip attended Scotch from 1923-26 then studied metallurgy at RMIT. In 1933 he went to the Gold Coast, West Africa (now Ghana) where he worked with a gold mining company. Philip moved to England after the beginning of World War II in 1939, marrying his Australian girlfriend Phyllis Calder on 20 May 1939. They had three boys in England — Ian, Stewart and Peter. Attending the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, Philip was one of the top cadet officers, and received a Belt of Honour from Vice Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten. He joined the Royal Improving outcomes for brain cancer patients In early 2016 Bill Tingate (‘55) died after a short battle with brain cancer. The Tingate family was shocked at how quickly he declined after his initial diagnosis, surgery and radiation treatment. Sadly, we discovered that this is not uncommon. The short-term survival rate of this poorly funded, improve patient outcomes. We aim to raise much needed funds to purchase diagnostic and treatment equipment for hospitals and medical centres caring for brain cancer patients, and to support research into the causes, diagnosis, treatment and/or management of brain cancer. Armoured Corps as a Second Lieutenant and subsequently as a Captain, and was awarded aggressive disease is extremely low and has barely improved in 30 years. Our first project will be to support The Alfred Foundation by raising $25,000 for critically needed the British 1939-45 War Medal, the France and Germany Star, the Italy Star and the Defence Bill was a dedicated family man who also made a significant contribution to the Old Scotch Collegians’ neurosurgery equipment. Please visit our website at www.kickin.org.au to Medal. Philip and his family returned to Australia Association, including serving as President of the Association in 1990. He was Vice President of the donate, subscribe to our newsletter, or volunteer to help at our next fundraising event. in 1946, expedited by his brother Noel, a shoe manufacturer, who requested assistance from the federal Minister for Immigration, Arthur Calwell, whose shoes he made. Philip joined Linley Shoes as a company director, and later bought an apple orchard in Doncaster. Philip’s sons Ian (SC 1952-56), Stuart (SC 1952- 60) and Peter (SC 1952-60) all attended Scotch. He died on 24 January 1967 from a heart attack. Phyllis died in 1971. THE LINLEY FAMILY Old Scotch Football Club and an active contributor to many other OSCA clubs, including the Athletics Club, the Bushwalking Club, the Lodge, the Koomerang Ski Club, the Cardinal Club and the Heritage Club. He was a member of the Alexander Morrison Circle, and contributed greatly to the fundraising, development and construction of the Cardinal Club. In his memory we have established the Bill Tingate Brain Cancer Foundation. We want to investigate ways we can make a difference and The Foundation is also seeking major supporters to sponsor our signature events and activities. Please contact Andrew Tingate ([email protected]. au) to discuss opportunities to partner with the Foundation. ANDREW TINGATE (‘79), PRESIDENT, PETER TINGATE (‘84), SECRETARY, BILL TINGATE BRAIN CANCER FOUNDATION INC www.scotch.vic.edu.au Great Scot 67