Clive Dytor

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Clive Dytor M.C. M.A. is headmaster of The Oratory School, Woodcote, near Reading. A former Church of England clergyman who converted to Roman Catholicism (like Cardinal Newman who founded the school), he is an MA of both Oxford (theology) and Cambridge (oriental studies) Universities and served with distinction in the Falklands War, being decorated with the Military Cross for gallantry in action.

On the night of 11th/12th June 1982, 45 Commando Royal Marines launched a silent night attack against strongly held enemy positions on the craggy hill feature of Two Sisters, ten kilometres to the West of Port Stanley on the Island of East Falkland. Initially, in getting onto Two Sisters undetected, they achieved brilliant surprise. When discovered by the enemy a fierce fight ensued. At the height of the fighting Lieutenant Dytor and his troop came under a hail of enemy fire. In an act of inspiring leadership, he fought his troop forward and personally led the assault on a strong enemy machine gun position. His was the culminating feat of a highly successful action.

On leaving the Royal Marines he trained for the priesthood of the Church of England at Wycliffe College, Oxford, and became Chaplain of Tonbridge School. He converted to the Roman Catholic faith and as a layman became a housemaster at St Edward's School, Oxford, prior to his current appointment.