Dr Tracy Rockwell (1955) originally taught in both primary and high schools and was later appointed as a lecturer in the Faculty of Education at Sydney University, where he spent 25 years, ahead of launching out on his own as a sports writer, photographer, artist and author. As a sportman he was a swimmer, surf life saver, rugby player, a NSW representative water polo player and in 2021 was Oceanic Indoor Rowing champion for his age group. With a penchant for history he has written widely and published 'Water Warriors: Chronicle of Australian Water Polo' in 2009, receiving the 'Harry Quittner Medal' for his contribution to Australian Water Polo. He is also an avid genealogist and adds this book to his 'Rockwell Genealogies' series.