circa 1934 This is my father, Barton, and his mother, Alice. We suspect this might be outside All Saints Church in East St. Kilda.

circa 1935 This is the earliest photo I have of me.

1938 I am in front of the principal, the little boy holding his thumb. There were just two teachers for the whole school. I was probably three or three and a half there. Many of the older boys were caught up in the war a few years after this was taken. I never heard who came back and who didn't. I remember the photographer actually had to standing Acland street to take the photograph. The building has gone though, but I think the chapel next to it is still there.

circa 1940 I remember during the war there was a carpenter in that building. I'm not sure I ever knew his name but he made me a rifle out of some scrap wood and I was the envy of every kid on the block

circa 1941 This is a great shot of my dad with myself (left) and my older brother Rod. This is probably Fitzroy st. St. Kilda. We lived at 13 Grey st. during the war where Mum ran a deli. I remember delivering dinners locally.

circa 1945 A Caulfield Grammar event. Here I am on the right with a lifelong friend, Annette Irvine.She still visits me at least once a year, travelling down from NSW. [Edit: Rawdyn (son)] On the left is Neil Morrey then Rosemary, Annette Irvine and Chester.

circa 1945 I got this some time ago from my brother, Rod, via Norm Brasch. It's the All Saints Choir Boys Cricket team. Pictured (back L-R) Graham Seager, Len Eddey, Chester Nutting, Ricky Williams, Robin Williams, Phil Bald, Peter Reardon, Norm Brasch, (front) Brian Roper and Mervyn Williams.

circa 1947 I estimate this was while I was at Caulfield Grammar. We used to ride everywhere in those days. I recall many rides down to Rosebud to go camping.

circa 1948 I spent many years singing in the All Saints Choir. My father, Barton, and brother, Rod, were also heavily involved with the choir.

circa 1948 This looks like it might have been on one of the many camping trips down at Rosebud. We used to drop our gear on the train and ride down to meet it.

circa 1948 Caulfield Grammar Cadets working the radios. That's me resting on my elbow.

circa 1949 It looks like this is in St. Kilda. Probably while we were living in Grey St.

circa 1950 The cadets of Caulfield Grammar. We never would have got away with slouching like that in Duntroon!

circa 1951 Here is the All Saints Choir. Also in this photo is my father, Barton (back row, second from right), and my brother, Rodney (second back row, far right). I'm behind the chap wearing the pillow case on his head.

circa January 1952 With the badges removed from my jacket I'm guessing this was after Caulfield Grammar Cadets and immediately before Duntroon.

circa February 1952 This is, we suspect, Dad saying goodbye to his mum, Edith, on his departure to commence studies at Royal Military College Duntroon. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa March 1952 Looks like the early days at Duntroon.

circa 1952 Looks like early days at Duntroon. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa December 1952 This was taken of only those living in the “top blocks”, those barracks close to the parade ground. There were 57 in the class and this includes about 27. Back. George Barnard, Bill Hoffmann, John Coates, Kevin Newman, Reg Pollard, Brian Hall, Adrian Clunies-Ross, John McConaghy, Neil Felton, Dick Wilson (NZ). Middle. Paul Levin (NZ), Peter Blyth, Barry Dance, Len Johnson, David Lee (NZ), Colin Bannister, David Wise, Alec Smith, Lachie Thomson, Geoff Fry. Front. Chester Nutting, “MJ” Hall (NZ), Graham Taylor, Claude Ducker, Ray Kennedy, Jack Fletcher. Author: Peter Murray (Classmate)

circa June 1953 Downtime at Duntroon. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa 1953 On a break from Duntroon and visitng friends and family in Melbourne.

17 February 1954 While at RMC Duntroon, we had the great honour of a visit from the Queen. Here I am, seemingly asleep on the job though I suspect it was just good timing by the photographer who was probably my Brother, Rod.

17 February 1954 Stepping out at the Queen's visit where she presented new colours to the Corps of Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College, Duntroon, Canberra. I'm in there somewhere.

17 February 1954 On the parade ground for the Queen's visit.

circa 1954 Out training on the DUKWs. They were a lot of fun but I remember being particularly impressed with the capability of the old jeeps. I would later take a post at Puckapunyal with the Royal Australian Army Service Corps training drivers and various types from motorcycles to buses.

circa 1954 This is about the only photo I can think of where Dad is not clean shaven. Seen here, we believe, during his Puckapunyal days in what looks like a Blitz ex-radio van. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa 1954 This DUK looks brand new (it might have been). Duntroon days putting the DUK through its paces. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa 1955 Out in the field (possibly while stationed in Puckapunyal). We are trying to find out who is pictured. Additional: The great folk at Ron Fitzpatrick Jeep (G503 on Facebook) identified the Jeep as having been disposed from the Army 9/3/1956 which excludes the possibility of the shot being from his posting at Darwin. The disposal record is available at the Australian War Museum (https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C2143590). Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa October 1955 I learnt to fly, gaining my pilot's licence in January 1956, at Kingsford Smith Air Services, mostly in this Auster, VH-BYJ. The plane is still around and awaiting restoration in NSW.

circa January 1956 During the completion of my time at Duntroon, I took up flying and this is my Private Pilot's Licence. With the first of six children arriving in 1958, I found little time to fly and it soon lapsed.

circa March 1956 "This was taken during our first year after graduation at Pucka. We were both members of C Company in 20 National Service Battalion. In the photo, from left to right are our Company sergeant major Charlie Carter, your Dad (Chester), our OC Capt Farnham, me (Peter Blyth) and our Qms whose name eludes me..." Author: Peter Blyth (colleague)

circa April 1956 "Members of C Company in 20 National Service Battalion stationed at Pcuka. Your Dad is back row, third in from the left. I'm (Peter Blyth) in the middle row, 6th in from the left and our OC Capt Farnham is front row far left." Author: Peter Blyth (colleague)

circa 1956 34 Northcote Ave, Caulfield North VIC 3161. This is Englemere. Originally owned by my grandparents, eventually by my parents. Sadly it was demolished after they sold it and the site now houses 5 or so units.

9 January 1957 Dad's Army Driving Licence. Part of his role was training new recruits in driving the various vehicles. It can be seen the first two entries are signed off by his Duntroon colleague Peter Blyth. Also pictured is Dad's swagger stick from his Duntroon days. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa April 1957 Pam and me at the Red Cross Ball in Darwin. This was very shortly after we first met.

24 September 1957 This is at my wedding to Pam which was in Darwin. I had been posted there by request as my friend Annette was living there at the time. She introduced me to Pam whom she knew through her dental nursing.

24 September 1957 Signing the wedding registry at my wedding to Pam in Darwin.

28 September 1957 Pam and myself in the car departing our wedding.

28 September 1957 Here we are cutting our wedding cake.

circa December 1957 The Austin I bought when we returned from Darwin. I had bought a nice FJ Holden from Pam's Sister's Father which I sold when we got to Melbourne, opting for the more affordable Austin. Taken at the rear of Englemere.

1958 The Christening of our first child, Greg, at All Saints Church.

1958 This is my father, Barton, holding Greg. This was taken in the garden at Englemere in Caulfield.

circa 1958 We think this is John McConaghy, a Duntroon classmate of Dad's, on a holiday they took together with their young families. Author: Rawdyn (son)

circa 1963 On a family holiday to South Australia with the kids in the back of the mini. Times must have changed as visible filling the parcel shelf is a huge carton of cigarettes. Pictured is Derek (left) and Greg (right).

circa 1964 This was taken while visiting one of Pam's sister's farm in South Australia. Easily one of the nicest photos of Pam and myself.

circa 1964 Here is the Mini at the Cleve Schoolhouse on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia.Pam's Mum was instrumental in setting up the school where she taught.

July 1964 This is a staff photo taken shortly after I started at Associated Steamships Pty. Ltd. in Melbourne.

circa April 1965 This is me building the garage at 4 Falconer Street.

circa 1965 Visiting Pam's family on York Peninsula.

circa 1965 Pam in the background with Megan and Derek wearing my Duntrook cap and holding my swagger stick. The cap was already looking worse for wear and disappeared but we still have the Duntroon staff.

circa 1966 A family outing with my Brother, Rod, and his clan. Left to right is Shirley, Lisa, Derek, Amanda, Greg, Megan and Rod. Our Mini HRO747 which took us on many trips right over to the Eyre Peninsula several times.

circa 1968 Myself (left) with Greg, Amanda, Derek, my father, Barton (back), Megan, Lisa and Dianna.

circa 1969 This is myself holding Paul, I think. Its at the garage I built at 4 Falconer Street, Glen Waverley.

circa 1969 The valiant, JWN549, parked in the driveway at Falconer Street. I remember this being a great car, a vast improvement on the Mini.

circa October 1969 Paul making the piano look easy. I was originally scouting for a piano for my brother, Rod, when I came across this one and bought it for myself. It's a 1910 german built Albert Fahr and is still in the family, now with Rawdyn.

1970 The family hired a houseboat for a holiday on the Murray.

March 1971 Here is Pam holding our youngest child, Rawdyn. This is at 5 Lawrence Road, Point Lonsdale VIC 3225 where we rented while we planned to build on our block of land further down the street.

circa May 1972 Building Bunker Crescent. The early stages of building the house we would spend most of our lives in. The bush out the back quickly grew up entirely obscuring the view of the road and houses so it's very strange to see them so visible.

1972 This is my youngest, Rawdyn, myself, Kate and Pam. We are at All Saints Church in East St. Kilda.

circa 1973 One of our many camping trips. Probably to Wilson's Prom. I guess this was before we bought the caravan.

circa 1973 The whole Nutting Clan. From back, left; Amanda, Megan, Greg, (middle) Rod, Shirley, Myself, Pam, Rawdyn, Derek, (front) Lisa, Paul, Kate and Dianna.

circa 1973 On site with Mecho Constructions.

circa 1974 Dressed up in my new suit to start a new job. Probably at Lincolne Scott Australia where I later took the role of company secretary and stayed with until my retirement from full-time work. Judging by the shadow, this might be the day before I started.

circa 1974 Atop Mt. Oberon at Wilsons Promontory with my eldest son, Greg.

circa 1975 It looks like we were still perfecting the setup of the annex here. This is probably Pambula where we holidayed each year for a few years. The Holder Premier (LDZ575) was one of very few Holdens I ever owned.

circa 1976 Our beloved blue stone wall at Bunker. I remember going to council to get approval only to leave in disappointment. On our way down the stairs, we passed one of the engineers who looked at the plans for us and approved them on the spot. The wall still stands in perfect shape.

circa 1978 We were very regular visitors to Wilson's Promontory. Several trips a year.

circa 1979 At home at Bunker Cres. with the van and my 1978 XC Fairmont, AIK101. Greg's XA is in front of the van.

circa 1979 5 Summit Cres. Glen Waverley VIC 3150. After selling Englemere Mum and Dad moved into this house where they remained until they went into care. It's since been demolished (early 2000's).

circa 1987 Singapore trip with Annette and Terry (and Pam of course). I wish we knew what we were all laughing at.

circa 1988 Out to dinner with the choir.

circa 1996 Chester at work in the office at Bunker Crescent. Author: Rawdyn (son)

9 January 1999 Pam and I attending our youngest son, Rawdyn's wedding to Michelle. The wedding was at All Saints Church where I sang as a choir boy.

25 December 2004 Taking a break from Christmas at Rawdyn and Michelle's. Incidentally the tall bottle of wine behind the cushion is one I acquired during the widening works on Punt Rd. An Italian restaurant had to close and it sold off everything. Rawdy still has it.

3 March 2011 After a confrontation with a door jamb (we are still not sure who won) Dad is recovering in hospital. Author: Rawdyn (son)

18 December 2012 On a trip to visit Pam who was in hospital, we stopped in at a friend of Rawdyn's who restores cars.

16 January 2015 On a visit to see my brother, Rod, at his house in Sommers.

27 January 2015 This is my much loved 'Truck'. By far the best car I have owned. It was a retirement present to myself in 1994. Though I haven't driven since about 2014, it is still in the family and being maintained by my youngest, Rawdyn.

27 January 2015 This is the day I moved out of our home of 44 years and into care. Originally 35 Bunker Crescent, Glen Waverley, it was later changed to 47 due to a development up the street. It was a very sad day but both Pam and I needed to move.

10 December 2016 My son, Rawdyn, managed to find a replacement cap and had my Duntroon badge affixed. It sure has been a long march from that photo on the wall behind me.

21 January 2017 Rawdyn and Michelle brought down their new cat, Monet, to meet Pam and myself.

25 December 2017 A visit from my youngest daughter, Kate, on Christmas day.

17 January 2018 My son, Greg, took me on a trip to see my brother, Rod, who was in a nursing home near by. Sadly Rod passed away on 09/02/2018 so this was our last visit.

circa March 2018 A short trip to hospital for a blood transfusion. I had run out or something.

4 August 2018 Dad after enjoying another of Michelle's dinners.

18 September 2019 It was a clear, sunny day in Melbourne and more than 50 people gathered to farewell Chester. His coffin was adorned with a bouquet of his favourite Australian natives with red roses mixed in (symbolic of the red roses he regularly bought for Pam). Also visible was his officers’ cap, his swagger stick and his Duntroon graduation certificate framed alongside a Duntroon flag. Nestled in Chester’s suit jacket pocket was one of his original Duntroon patches and a section of wing fabric from his beloved Auster. The family jointly prepared a reading of Chester’s life, reflecting on the things important to him, including and especially the Duntroon Class of ’55 and his years in various choirs. Chester’s eldest son, Greg, thanked all of those who had contributed to Dad’s life and, in later years, his care. His four boys lead Chester out to the hearse for his final journey. Everyone gathered and for several hours shared stories of Chester and the incredible impact he had on our lives.