Jack Shelton | |
Fullname: | Herbert John Shelton |
Birth Date: | 21 January 1924 |
Birth Place: | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
Death Place: | Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
Club1: | Tasmania |
Year1: | 1951-1957 |
Date: | 9 March 2016 |
Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/7601.html Cricinfo |
Herbert John "Jack" Shelton (21 January 1924 - 1 June 2006) was an Australian cricketer. He played three first-class matches for Tasmania between 1951 and 1957.[1]
He served in the Army, as Private, in the Army Ordnance Workshops (9 March 1942 – 12 June 1942);[2] and, at 18 years, 5 months, upon transfer to the Royal Australian Air Force, as a Warrant Officer, Royal Australian Air Force (19 June 1942 – 26 October 1945).[3] [4]
He played for Tasmania against the M.C.C. touring team in Hobart on 13 January 1951,[5] and a week later, in Launceston, on 19 January 1951.[6] He also played for Tasmania, against Victoria, at St Kilda Cricket Ground, on 22 January 1957.[7]