His father was a Methodist missionary on the island. He lived in various places such as Casino, Ballina and Bellingen as his father moved to different parishes. He grew up at Lennox Head in New South Wales.
The man's father was a Methodist missionary who worked in various places like Casino, Ballina, and Bellingen. His family relocated frequently due to his father's work assignments.  He spent his childhood in Lennox Head, New South Wales.