Sidney H Lewis Dead

Mr Lewis (with trophy in hand) along with the swimming team.





Nov 12, 2009.

I received the email below informing everyone of the sad passing of Mr Sidney Lewis. Mr Lewis moved to Australia with his family in 1967 (?) after working as physical training instructor and college warden. I can say he was a great warden and PTI. I recall him on more than one occasion telling us of what the standard of the college was when he first joined and we, from those years know, to what level he had raised it. I remember the hair-cutting Sundays when the boarders were lined up and one by one put onto the 'conveyor belt' to the barber shop, coming out the other side shorn of sideburns with out topi cuts. But it was smart compared with the scruff one sees around today. More later...

John Cline
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Lawyer
PO BOX 173
Neutral Bay
NSW Australia 2089
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Date: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:09:19 +0800
From: Bruce.Abrahams@freogroup.com.au

Hello Boys,

I am sorry to have to tell you all that Sid Lewis, Junior Sergent in the Mart passed away last night. Sid came to Australia in 1968 and forged out another succesful career for himself in rural education. He was playing hockey at a senior level well into his 50's. I had the pleasure of meeting him often in a West Australian country town, Narrogin, where we spent the time recounting past glories. Sid will be buried in Narrogin next Wednesday at 10am. He was 83 and had been crook for a while including dementia for the last 3 years.Hopefully a contingent from Perth can make it to his funeral.

Jumbo, can you please let Nelson and Thea Gardner know. Tuck Sahib, please let Bob and your family know.

I understand the family is gathering in Perth/Narrogin in coming days. Junior arrives from Queensland tonight.

Regards

Bruce Abrahams


From Bob Jordan on Sid Lewis. Bob who is based in Sydney, Australia was out of the country at the time of Lewie's passing. Below is given his tributes sent to John Cline and sent to all Martinians.

Sid "Shucks" Lewis. I am sad to hear of his passing, very sad. He touched my life as he did with so many of us. His transformation of the school swim team from a talented outfit to an extraordinary one that blitzed records galore and produced national winners like Chris Doutre, Badami, BS Dhillon and Sid Jr - to name just a few - was amazing. His displays at an NCC parades and camps left the regular army wallahs for dead. What Shucks did, he did very well. And what about those faded, two toned navy blue shorts he used to wear ?!

There is much to remember about Lewie and much to thank him for. He did La Martiniere proud and was a stalwart. If anyone can forward this to Sid Jr I will be grateful.

RIP.