| Place | Europe: United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | SUK11623 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white - Print silver gelatin |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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London, England. 1943-09-11. The first official cricket match between the RAAF and the Royal Air ...
Description
London, England. 1943-09-11. The first official cricket match between the RAAF and the Royal Air Force (RAF) was played at Lords cricket ground. The game was won by the RAAF who scored 164 runs for eight wickets after the RAF had closed their innings at nine wickets for 105 runs. Group portrait of the RAAF team shows, standing, left to right: Squadron Leader W. B. Tart; Pilot Officer A. McDonald, Vic; Sergeant (Sgt) Ross Standford, SA; Sgt J. Workman, SA; Flight Lieutenant (Flt Lt) B. Andrew, Vic; Sgt Keith Ross Miller, Vic; Flt Lt K. Campbell DFC, Qld; Flying Officer (FO) D. Ross, Vic; Mr S. Ripple. Front row: FO A. W. Roper, NSW; Sgt E. A. Williams, Vic; Corporal W. Yates, NSW; FO S. Sismey, NSW; FO K. Carmody, NSW (Team captain)