While the Group records are, most unfortunately, incomplete - we do have a good idea of those who served as Scoutmasters and Assistant Scoutmasters during the periods when good records were kept.  This list is assembled from what records we have and other sources (linked and / or noted where possible)  Some information has been obtained from the "Clergy in the Diocese of Christchurch 1890 - 1925" directory by Michael Blain (1994), held by the Anglican Archives in Christchurch.

Note: C.S.M = Chief Scoutmaster, S.M. = Scoutmaster, A.S.M. = Assistant Scoutmaster

Rev. Edward Edwards, C.S.M. 1909 - 1911 (estimated)
The Reverend Edwards was probably our first Scoutmaster.  There is a fairly thorough research page on Edward here.

Flanagan, C.S.M. 1911 - ?
Nothing known other than he took over from Rev. Edwards and had the Troop at one point holding a local record for Kings Scouts and proficiency badges (Dominion Scout, May 1^st 1911).

J. A. Clarke, S.M. 1911 - ?
Referred to in the Dominion Scout, October 2nd 1911.  Nothing is known other than the Troop was running in close competition against the Oxford Terrace Troop for the "coveted Kings Prize".

R. Fox, S.M. ?-1914-?

Referred to in the Avonside Parish Flyer in October 1914.  Apparently doing a good job of strengthening the Troop in every way and getting it out of debt (Iperhaps the debt was in the form of loans to buy equipment such as tents?).  Notes around this time also indicate that perhaps the Troop has declined from its early days but is on its way up again.

-- A large hole in the records exists here, as no Scouting periodicals were issued, and only limited records have been found, mainly the Avonside Parish Flyer --

Donald M. Brown, C.S.M. 1917 - 1920
Avonside Troop Chief Scoutmaster.  Worked at the Grocery Dept. of the N.Z. Farmers Co-op according to the letter that he wrote to the Lady Liverpool.  Chief Scoutmaster Brown was responsible for the L.L.O. title being bestowed upon the Troop, and according to Lt. Col. Cossgrove was a man who thought of the Troop first and himself second.

Don. Richardson, A.S.M. 1918 - 1920, S.M. 1920 - 1921
Avonside Troop Assistant Scoutmaster, then Scoutmaster

James Curwen Robinson, A.S.M. 1920 - 1921, S.M. 1921 - 1923
From records, Mr. Robinson was the Scoutmaster of the Avonside Troop that came to become St. Matthew's Troop (LLO).  He was the A.S.M. from 1920-21 (Avonside Troop), and the S.M. from 1921 - 1923 (Avonside & St. Matthew's).  Mr Robinson is listed as being present at the first committee meeting of the new St. Matthew's Troop.

A. V. Belsten S.M. 1923 - 1924
Appointed to take over the Troop and by all reports ran and grew the troop extremely well until he resigned in March 1924.

Walter Olliver, A.S.M. 1923 - 1928, S.M. (Acting) 1924 - 1925, 1927 - 1928
Troop leader, promoted to Acting Scoutmaster in the absence of a SM

Frank E. Hutchinson, S.M. 1926 - 1927
Joined the Troop as SM in Feb 1926.  Ex lecturer in forestry at Canterbury College.  Very outdoorsy and a great asset to the Troop until his resignation in Jan 1928 to take the position of Asst. Commissioner for Chch.

Rev. Frank Ault, A.S.M. (Acting) 1926 - 1927

Albert Scott, A.S.M. 1927-27, S.M. (Acting) 1927

Mrs.C. E. Zohrab, S.M. (Acting) 1927

A. W. Russell, A.S.M. 1927

Geoffrey Zohrab, A.S.M. (Acting) 1927

Humphrey Thompson, A.S.M. (Acting) 1927

Don Stanton, A.S.M. (Acting) 1927

Jack Bristow, S.M. (Acting) 1928

Harold Hodgson, S.M. 1928 - 1929

Rev. J. Rich, S.M. 1929 - 1930

1957

Peter Shallard - Obtained from a Press article dated 4th July, 1957: "The present Scoutmaster , who is carrying on alone, is Mr Peter Shallard, a former Scout in the Troop".  This article was calling for new Scoutmasters or suggesting the Troop would need to be shut down.

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W.(BiIl) Sey A.S.M. 1928—31
A.S.M. (Acting) 1932
Arthur W.V.Reeve A.S.M. 1929-31
(Grey Wolf) S.M. (Acting) 1931—33
S.M. 1934-36
S.M. (Acting) 1942
G.S.M. (Acling) 1942-43
Coleridge Bishop S.M. 1930—31
David Turnbull S.M. 1931
L.Lilley A.S.M. 1933-34
Alan McKenzie A.S.M. 1933
Jack Hunter A.S.M. 1934—36
A.Neale S.M. 1937-38
Harrison A.S.M. (Acting) 1938
Ed. A.Brocket A.S.M. 1938-40
& S.M. (Acting) 1938-40
J.Iu1dseth A.S.M. 1938
R.Johnstonc S.M. 1939
Phil.Ilamiltun (D.C.) S.M. (Acting) 1940—41
Rev.Sam.Nicholl S.M. 1941-42
Murray Clark A.S.M. 1941
John Macaulay A.S.M. 1942, 1944
S.M. 1943
Dennis Watson A.S.M. 1942-43
Leo.llolland A.S.M. 1943-46
John Sanson A.S.M. 1943
Barry F.Thomas A.S.M. 1943—4’l
Boy Martin A.S.M. 1944-45
David S.Lee G.S.M. 1943-44
G.A.Soanes S.M. 1944—46
(Brick)
Bruce A.McKay A.S.M. 1944—45
Jim.A.Masterton (Skip) G.S.M. 1945-47
Jim McGinn A.S.M. 1946-47
Peter Ilenwood S.M. (Acting) 1947-48
(Piki) S.M. 1949—55
Ken Raddon G.S.M. 1947-49
Warwick Goode A.S.M. 1950-54
Doug.Masterton A.S.M. 1952-53
Don Hewinson A.S.M. 1952
Barry Cheyne A.S.M. 1953—56
Peter Berry A.S.M. 1955-56
S.M. (Acting) 1956-57
Neville Hinman A.S.M. 1956
Peter Shallard A.S.M. 1956
S.M. (Acting) 1956
John Auld A.S.M./Acting S.M. 1957-60
Maurice Butt S.M. 1957-58
(Skip) A.S.M. 1958
Alec McKee G.S.M. 1958
Harry Graingor A.S.M. 1958-59, 65,67
S.M. 1959-64, 1966
G.S.I.. 1967-71
Alan Richards S.M. (Acting) 1958
T.Suttron G.S.M. (Acting) 1958
David Armstrong A.S.M. 1959
P.F.llyde A.S.M. 1959
Tony Gidall A.S.M. 1959-65
Russel Davey (Alfie) S.M. 1960
Jack Lewis G.S.M. 1960-62
Marinus Koppe A.S.M. 1961
Reese A.S.M. 1961
David Hinman A.S.M. 1962-65
Howard Kerr (Rangi) G.S.M. 1962—67
Brian Hinman A.S.M. 1964-68
Paul Reynolds A.S.M./Acting S.M. 1964-66
John Wells A.S.M. 1965-67
Ross Bartlett A.S.M. 1966—67
Chris Jennings A.S.M. 1967—69
Bill Atkinson (Skip) S.M. 196/
Chris.Blake A.S.M. 1967-69
Grant Hullah A.S.I.. 1968-
Boo Corney S.L. 1968-69
Cor Baaijens A.S.i. 1969-
Malcolm Richards S.L. 1969—71
G.S.L. 1972-
John Salter A.S.L. 1969
Graeme McAllister A.S.I.. 19/1-72
Lindsay McKerrow SJ. 1972-