Victor Trumper Jr
Victor Trumper Jr (7 October 1913 – 31 August 1981) was an Australian cricket player. He was the son of Australian Test cricketer Victor Trumper.
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| Born | 7 October 1913 Chatswood, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 31 August 1981 (aged 67) Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Left arm batsman | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right arm fast medium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relations | Victor Trumper (father) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1940–1941 | New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| First-class cricket debut | 15 November 1940 New South Wales v Queensland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last First-class cricket | 14 February 1941 New South Wales v Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Trumper was born in 1913 to Victor and Sarah Trumper and was one year old when his father died of Bright's disease.[1]
Playing career
In contrast to his father, Trumper played as a fast bowler. He was played six times for New South Wales during the 1940–1941 Sheffield Shield season. He did not make many runs and took a few wickets.[2][3][4]
War service
With the outbreak of World War Two, Trumper joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1941. He was discharged in 1945.[5]
References
- Nairn, Bede. "Trumper, Victor Thomas (1877–1915)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian National University. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- "First-Class Matches played by Victor Trumper". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- "Victoria Trumper junior". ESPNcricinfo. ESPN EMEA. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- "Another Victor Trumper". The Worker. 19 March 1940. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- "Trumper, Victor". World War Two Nominal Roll. Commonwealth of Australia. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
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