Born into Christian family, he was educated at Winchester College and Oriel College, Oxford.  He served King and Country in the Second World War and Palestine (15th/19th The King's Royal Hussars); he worked in education (Oundle School, St Luke’s College, Exeter, the Cathedral & John Connon School, Mumbai, and West Buckland School) striving for innovative developments to enhance the choices and realise the potential of all staff and students.  He enjoyed sporting activities (athletics at Oxford, squash and cricket) and encouraged participation by all.

He served the Church overseas and in the UK (with USPG in Kampar to Slim River and Teluk Anson to Cameron Highlanders, Malaysia, and the parishes of Broadhembury, Payhembury & Plymtree in the Diocese of Exeter).  In all this, he was supported by his wife, Elsie, married for 62 years.  They have three children, William, Caroline and George.  His professional expertise and visionary initiatives in these various fields were accompanied by a personal humility and strong Christian faith.

George and Elsie enjoyed their later years at the College of St Barnabas, Lingfield.