Gethyn Hewan

Gethyn Elliot Hewan (23 December 1916 – 1 July 1988) was an English first-class cricketer and schoolmaster. He studied mathematics as the University of Cambridge, during which he played first-class cricket for Cambridge University Cricket Club, before accepting a fellowship to study at Yale University. He served in the Second World War with the Royal Horse Artillery, for which he was mentioned in dispatches. Following the war he took up teaching posts at several educational establishments, most notably as headmaster of Cranbrook School, Sydney.

Early life and first-class cricket Born at Edinburgh, Hewan was educated at Marlborough College, where he was taught by Brian Hone. From Marlborough he went up to Clare College, Cambridge to study mathematics. He debuted in first-class cricket for Cambridge University in 1938 against the Free Foresters at Fenner's, with Hewan making a total of six first-class appearances for the university in 1938, which was to be his only season of first-class cricket. A bowling all-rounder, Hewan scored 187 runs at an average of 20.77, with a high score of 88. With his off break bowling, he took 20 wickets at a bowling average of 36.25, with best figures of 6/91. These figures, one of two five wicket hauls he took, came against Oxford University. He was awarded a blue in cricket, alongside one in hockey. He saw action in North Africa, including at Tobruk.

Following the conclusion of the war he was appointed as the mathematics master at Wellington College, Berkshire. On the recommendation of Hone, he became the headmaster of Cranbrook School in Sydney.

In Australia, he was a founding member of the Australian College of Education, and was a strong supporter of the Outward Bound movement. He took up the post of headmaster at Allhallows School in Lyme Regis, a position he held from 1965 to 1973. and was survived by his wife Peggy, who died aged 96 in 2010, and their three children.