Roger William Sawkins

Born: 1 April 1943

Died

Parents:     Enid Joan Gosney & Francis ('Frank') William Sawkins

Siblings:    Alan Francis, Roger William

Relationships:

Justine Roma Gunston: married 21 December 1963, separated March 1974, divorced 8 April 1976

Julie Elisabeth Adams: lived 1 September 1974, married 12 August 1978, separated March 1986, divorced 29 April 1988

Gary Robert Yong Gee: lived 28 December 1990

Children:

Paul Mark, Joachim Roger, Dominic Raymond, Cara Joan

Lived:

1943 - 58: Oakmead, Downside, Nr Cobham, Surrey.
1958 - 60: 20 Iveagh Road, Guildford, Surrey.
1960 - 63: Shepherds Bush, London
1963 - 64: Flat B, 2 Oxford Road, Redhill, Surrey
1964 - 67: 30 Prince Albert Square, Redhill, Surrey.
1967 - 69: 15 Horrocks, Street, Torrens, Canberra, Australia.
1969 - 70: 14 Marina Road, Baulkham Hills, Sydney.
1970 - 71: 36a Kerrs Road, Castle Hill, Sydney.
1971 - 74: 27 Mars Street, Wilston, Brisbane
1974 : Orchard Street, Toowong, Brisbane
1974 - 75: Sir Fred Schonell Drive, St Lucia, Brisbane
1975 - 78: 356 Milton Road, Auchenflower, Brisbane.
1978 - 89: 41 Kersley Road, Kenmore, Brisbane.
1989 - 90: 2 Challinor Street (356 Milton Road), Auchenflower, Brisbane.
1990 - : 1 Nepean Court, Carina, Brisbane.

Educated:

1948 - 50: Downside Primary School
1950 - 54: St. Helen's College, Thames Ditton
1954 - 60: Royal Grammar School, Guildford
1960 - 64: Institute of Actuaries (part-time study whilst working)

Worked:

1960 - 63: Equity & Law Life Assurance Society Ltd
1963 - 67: R Watson & Sons, Consulting Actuaries
1967 - 69: Australian Government Actuary's Office
1969 - 85: Palmer, Trahair & Owen (later Towers, Perrin)
1985 - 1994: Self-employed consulting actuary.


1974 - : Member of Religious Society of Friends (with various voluntary jobs).
1987 - 1997: Lifeline telephone counsellor (volunteer)
1988 - : Gay & Lesbian Welfare Assn. (volunteer).
1992 - 2004: Lesbian & Gay Youth Support Group (volunteer)

 

Notes:

Born Woking, Surrey.
Married Justine in Esher, Surrey.
Met and married Julie in Brisbane.
Met Gary in Brisbane.

Photographs:

Click here for special photograph page

Documents used:
43, 68, 88, 110, 111, 112, 138, 139, 142, 143

Dates based on documents:

43, 68, 88, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143,

 For information about the documents, go to