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on the terrace watching a spectacular sunset over the Mediterranean. They heard voices from the next-door villa, recognised the accents and the language – there was a party of eight Germans next door. So much for getting away from Germany. Next day Julian made friends with the new German neighbours and within two days had arranged an International Water-Skiing competition. England won 6-3.
If he had wanted to remain in the Army, those that worked with him when he was RSO believed that he would have done very well and enjoyed further promotions. As it was, he wanted to return to civilian life and was recruited as a stockbroker, initially with Capel-Cure-Myers. However, he also kept up his contacts with the Army and the Regiment by joining the Regular Army Reserve of Officers (RARO) which meant two or three weekends training a year at Bovington. The senior officer of the RARO at that time was a regimental officer, Major Martyn Pocock. Julian’s commitment to RARO entailed a longer secondment to the Regiment during the Summer which allowed him to
STEPHEN DAVID LEWIS
For more than five decades Stephen Lewis enjoyed direct professional contact with the core of the Regiment, despite having never served in uniform. He was an Honorary Officer alongside HM King Constantine of the Hellenes, Christian Pol Roger and Tam Dalyell of the Binns. In 2000 he was awarded The Duke of Kent Medal.
The youngest of four brothers, Stephen David was born on 10 December 1940. The family moved from Bedford to the Lakes in 1944, where their father became Headmaster of Windermere Grammar School. Early local schooling was at The Craig. Whereas Christopher attended The Leys, Stephen joined his brothers Tim and Anthony at Shrewsbury School in 1954 and became Head of House, leaving in 1959. He had developed a love for the countryside and outdoor pursuits, trying any activity and most sport, enthusiastically even if not wholly successful.
Stephen’s scholastic bias was to the arts. He excelled in history and won an exhibition to Peterhouse, Cambridge, his father’s college. Post-graduation, his working life began with papermakers Wiggins Teape in Dover, employed in time and motion studies. Although this suited his attribute of attention to detail he soon asked for greater challenge and the company sent him to Brazil, but in the same field. The invitation to return to UK by banana boat in 1964 to attend his brother’s wedding proved a greater temptation. There Stephen met Gillian Travis, younger
catch up with old friends and make new ones. Having learnt his trade in the City he was then recruited by Swiss Bank Corporation (now UBS) as an Investment Manager. His natural intelligence and amiability made him well suited to this role and he was subsequently recruited by the Australian and New Zealand Bank before he decided to retire from the City and move to the Salisbury area.
Julian was a very keen sportsman and tended to follow those sports in which he could actively participate. The one exception was Formula One which he watched on TV but also attended as a spectator. He and his brother Angus had a very enjoyable weekend in Monte Carlo watching all the stages of the Monaco Grand Prix. Julian was also very proud of his sister, Lucinda’s, equestrian achievements and often followed her progress at Three Day Events and other Championships.
Julian died on 21 October 2023.
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sister of Anthony’s bride and in 1967 the brothers became brothers-in-law and partners in business.
For a short while Stephen had taught at a preparatory school in Southport before deciding to become a chartered accountant. He joined Anthony in Liverpool as a graduate articled clerk, rapidly and with distinction gaining his full certificate after a short spell with Coopers. It was under the direction of Stanley Morris, senior partner, that Stephen first established contact with 3rd Carabiniers, as Hodgson Morris & Co were auditors to the Regimental Trustees. Visits to Home HQ in Chester for meetings with Brig Charles Sloan, Colonel, and Lt Col John Barkworth, Regimental Secretary, ensued as plans for amalgamation with The Royal Scots Greys developed before Lt Col Tony Bateman took command. Stephen and Gillie were invited to the 1972 Amalgamation Parade in Edinburgh and struck up many lasting friendships with officers, subse- quently attending many events and meeting the wider Regimental family.
By then a partner in Hodgson Morris, Stephen had taken the lead role as adviser and when the firm was taken over by Baker Tilley in 1997 he retained the Regimental audit remit in his own practice. Stephen was close to the heart of governance changes as successive Colonels of the Regiment responded to legislative demands.
In addition to Trustees, 3rd Carabiniers had established a Regimental Council in the 1960s and this concept was adopted by The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards, but