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
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