After school he joined the Army at 16, serving with the Grenadier Guards. Kev played rugby for the Army and for Melbourne when home on leave. Kev’s Army career took him to Germany and Northern Ireland. Growing up in Melbourne and returning to the village, rugby resumed with Melbourne.

When he left the Army Kev became a firefighter for Rolls Royce and on the retained rota at Melbourne. Kev, already a member of the Royal British Legion since the age of 16, became involved in the Ceremonial aspects of the RBL in 1997. He entered Standard Bearer competitions and became the East Midlands Regional Standard Bearer, and the RBL National Standard Bearer, representing the RBL as a Standard Bearer in many countries around the world, of which Kev is rightly very proud.

Kev was selected in 2009 for a three year post as Deputy National Parade Marshal, promoted to RBL National Parade Marshall in 2012, This post has seen Kev involved in much of the preparation and organisation of the annual Remembrance Days in London at the Cenotaph and Whitehall with 10,000+ veterans on parade, and the Festival of Remembrance at the Albert Hall.

Probably the most high-profile event of all being the recent funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. The eyes of the world watching, more than on any previous occasion, the unerring sense of duty and attention to detail that encapsulates Kev was apparent and obvious. Melbourne and MRFC is rightly proud of you Kev.

On a lighter note, Kev remembers the old rugby days where players regularly played for the opposition in order to make a proper game of it. Probably still happens in the 3rds.

1. First position you played in rugby: Second Row
2. Worst injury: Torn Ligaments in Shoulder after Scrum Collapsed

3. Best player you played with at MRFC or elsewhere: Graeme Hardy/Ray Sparkes

4. Best person for post-match drinks, fun and frolics: Garry The Doc Fawcett followed closely by Denis Smith

5. What should your nickname be: Tucker

6. What bad habit do you have: Don’t know when to stop drinking

7. Your sporting hero: Shaun Fitzpatrick

8. Your non-sporting hero: Winston Churchill

9. Favourite food/meal: Indian, Chicken Naga Curry

10. Favourite TV programme/film: Wild Geese

11. Favourite book: Bravo Two Zero

12. Who dead or alive would you like to have a conversation with: Henry Cooper

13. You can take either a book, music or a tool to a desert island. Which, and what would it be: Music, Classic Rock Anthems

14. Dream job: Guitarist in a Rock Band

15. Tell me something about you that no one knows: I showed Budgerigars alongside Geoff Capes

16. A phrase that reflects your life: Hectic

17. What sport do you wish you’d tried: Motocross

18. Who would you like to see interviewed for this article: Graeme Hardy

19. Your wish for the future of MRFC: To continue and grow old

20. Your Melbourne Dream Team of players past and present:

Robin Clayborn
Garry Fawcett
Brian Barber
Ray Sparkes
Bengo
Devon Iliffe/Dennis Smith
Pete Lewsey
Brian Cope
Jake Oxspring
Chris Walters
Joe Laban
Chris Magson
Jack Pearce
Ian Watts
Graeme Hardy