Richard [Dick] D’Abreu / no more

Sad to announce Richard Oscar (Dick) D’Abreu passed away peacefully at SJOG Bunbury on the 14th March aged 91 years. Much love Husband of Joan – Marjorie D’Abreu. Father of Tony D’Abreu. Dad to Ken Bird Alan Bird Joanne Smith Steve Smith and all their families. A battle weary Serviceman finally at rest. DUE TO […]

Speedy recovery Dick D’Abreu

We just got to know that Dick D’Abreu (Curzon 1936-46) has been very unwell for the past few weeks. He was taken to hospital by The Flying Doctor service to Perth. They put in a stent for his heart, and was sent to the ICU ward. Dick went  home 3 days later, only to have his […]

School days stories / Richard D’Abreu – Peter Maidment – Jim Lee

Here are the stories of : – Richard D’Abreu – Peter Maidment – Jim Lee as a bit of nostalgia of their school days. → Richard D’Abreu: Peter Maidment, Jim Lee and I have been corresponding by email and chatting on Skype for about three years and we decided that it would be a great […]

First Roll Call…

I well remember my first roll call as an eight year old at Bishop Cotton School when I was  placed in Rivaz House. This was before we had a prep school in Chota Simla. After a tearful parting from my mother, I was introduced to the Rivaz Housemaster. He showed me to my place at […]

Happy Birthday – Dick D’Abreu

Richard D’Abreu [Curzon 1936-46] turned 83 on January 23rd this year. A VERY HAPPY 83rd, AND BEST WISHES FOR MANY MORE BIRTHDAYS TO COME! Here is a photo of Dick at home in Bunbury Western Australia, pictured with his three youngest granddaughters Rhiannon 20, Chiara 14 and Laura 16.