Alan Gordon Cuff (7 June 1908 – 23 April 1995) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class match for Tasmania in 1929/30.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 7 June 1908 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Died | 23 April 1995 (aged 86) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1929/30 | Tasmania |
Source: Cricinfo, 4 March 2016 | |
Cricket career edit
Cuff was chosen to play for Tasmania in February 1930 at the MCG against Victoria. In his only first-class appearance he had a disappointing match being bowled by Schrader for five in the first innings and then bowled by Dick Hassett for eight in the second innings.[2]
Personal life edit
Cuff was born to Len Cuff and Ella Kathleen (nee Maddox) in Launceston in 1908. He was educated at Launceston Church Grammar School and won the Richard Green Scholarship in 1924.[3]
Cuff was a clerk at the Bank of Australasia in the early years of his working life.[4]
He served in the Australian Army during World War II[5] and was awarded an MBE on 18 February 1943 for distinguished service in the Middle East, particularly for his organisational skills at El Alamein headquarters. [6][7]
After the war he returned to civilian life and after a few years became manager of a new ANZ branch in Hobart.[8]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Alan Cuff". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ^ "Victoria v Tasmania, 1929/30". espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Current Topics". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. LXXXI, no. 276. Tasmania, Australia. 19 November 1923. p. 4 (DAILY). Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "False Pretences Charge". The Mercury. Vol. CXXXVI, no. 20, 118. Tasmania, Australia. 30 January 1932. p. 7. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ https://nominal-rolls.dva.gov.au/veteran?id=428410&c=WW2
- ^ https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/1089856
- ^ "Military News". The Examiner (Tasmania). Vol. CI, no. 213. Tasmania, Australia. 11 March 1943. p. 4. Retrieved 13 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Advertising". The Mercury. Vol. CLXXI, no. 25, 427. Tasmania, Australia. 19 June 1952. p. 3. Retrieved 14 August 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
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