Stannard, Robert William, son of Robert John Stannard, of Hampstead, London, by Fanny Rebecca, daughter of Edward Henry Lewis, of Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, b. Oct. 20, 1895; adm. Sept. 23, 1909 (H); K.S. (non-resident) 1910; elected head to Ch. Ch. Oxon. July 1914, matric. Michaelmas 1914; B.A. 1920; 1st class Theol. Tripos 1921; Liddon student 1921; M.A. 1921; 2nd Lieut. A.S.C. April 12, 1915; Lieut. May 2, 1916; transferred to Middx. Regt. 1916; served in France, Belgium, and Germany; ordained deacon 1922, priest 1923 (Southwark); Curate of St. Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, 1922-4, of Putney, 1924-7; Vicar of St. James, Barrow-in-Furness, 1927-34; Rector of Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, 19:34; Vicar of Melton-on-the-Hill, Yorks, 1941; Archdeacon of Doncaster 1941; Chaplain in Ordinary to the King 1944; consecrated Bishop Suffragan of Woolwich July 25, 1947; Dean of Rochester 1959; m. July 25, 1922, Muriel Sylvia, younger daughter of Arthur James Knight, of Arkley, Herts.; d. 26 Dec. 1986.