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Matthew John Michael Vernon (S02-07) died tragically young at the age of just 23. He went missing after a night out in Newport, Essex on 28 November 2014 and his body was found by Police the following Tuesday in Newport.

Edmund Hudson Baker MBE (K43-50) died peacefully on 26 November 2014 in West Suffolk Hospital. Father of Paul Baker (K80-90). There was a service of Thanksgiving on 12 December 2014 at 2.30 p.m. at St Mary’s Church, Old Newton, IP14 4PH. He was awarded the MBE in 1993 Queens Birthday Honour when he was Assistant Chief Commandant, Suffolk Special Constabulary.

John Creasy Gooderham (K44-53) passed away on June 28th 2014 after a long illness bravely borne. A Memorial Service was held for John on Monday the 4th of August at Bacton Church and a Marquee was set up on the field opposite the church for tea and cakes after the Service. A private family crematorium service was held prior to this date.

John Barrett (Barrie) Barber (S37-40) died early in 2014 in Yealmpton, Cornwall, according to Colin Micklewright. He was known to have been in Bomber Command during WW2 and afterwards had a 39-year career in the furniture business.

Roger Cocksedge (G56-61) died of MND in 2012.  We were advised by his brother Martin Cockedge (G62-67) in July 2020.

Rev Michael Booker (Hon OF) died on 28 November  2021.  He was Chaplain at the College from 1984 to 1999 and the father of Rachel Hotz (nee Booker) (P83-85). A Service of Thanksgiving for his life and ministry was held in St Michael’s Church, Framlingham on Wednesday 16th March at 2.30 pm. All welcome.

Peter Victor Bellamy (G55-61) died on 24 June 2016. His funeral took place on Thursday 14 July 2016 at Chelmsford Crematorium at 10.30 am.