Born:    1934-1985
Attended Sorell School:    1941-1946
Area of Excellence:    War Correspondent/Combat Cameraman
Main Achievements:    For more than 20 years he filmed and reported on wars and other catastrophic events in Asia.  He also covered guerrilla wars in Indonesia, Zimbabwe, Angola, The Sudan, Kenya, Uganda, South Africa and Lebanon.  He was killed while filming a military coup in Thailand.

"One crowded hour of glorious life is worth an age without a name."

In 1987 he was posthumously awarded the Humanitarian Pater, which is given by the media in recognition of significant service to mankind.  This acknowledged not only Neil's courage and professionalism as a great war correspondent but also his compassion and generosity to disadvantaged children, refugees and other victims of war.