Augustus Lochner
Augustus Meyer Lochner (1 October 1827 – 20 February 1865) was an English soldier who played as a cricketer in one match for Tasmania. He was born in Enfield and died in Plumstead Common.
Lochner made a single first-class appearance for the side, during the 1853–54 season, against Victoria. He scored 19 not out in the first innings in which he batted, and a single run in the second.
Military career
[edit | edit source]In 1845, Augustus Lochner was a "gentleman cadet" and the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich.[1] In May 1846, he became a second lieutenant in the Royal Engineers,[2] and in November of the same year he was promoted to first lieutenant.[3] Lochner continued with his military career: in 1859, he is recorded as being promoted from second captain to full captain in the Royal Engineers.[4] He was a serving officer with the rank of captain at the time of his death in 1865.[5]
See also
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Augustus Lochner at Cricket Archive