Valley District Cricket Club - Players and Administrators Abercrombie Charles Stuart Born:26 October 1878 in Albury, NSW Bat: Bowl: Died:10 September 1954 in Brisbane Son of David John ABERCROMBIE and Grace Marie CANSDELL. Scools: Brisbane Grammar. He was a bank officer, serving with the Bank of Australasia. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1902 Acton Geoffrey Brockwell Born:26 December 1970 in Bat: Bowl: Died: in 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1991, 1993, 1995 Adams Brett James Born:28 November 1958 in Townsville Bat:RHB Bowl: WK Died: in Brother of RG Adams He represented Queensland Primary Schools in 1970/71; and Queensland Schoolboys in each season from 1974/75 to 1976/77, being captain in the latter two series. He also played grade cricket for Sandgate-Redcliffe. Schools: Clontarf State; St Pauls, Bald Hills. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1977, 1981, 1982, 1983 Adams Ross George Born:16 November 1955 in Bat: Bowl: RFM Died: in Brother of BJ Adams. Previously played for Northern Suburbs. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1983 Adamson Charles Young Born:18 April 1875 in Neville’s Cross, Durham, England Bat:RHB Bowl: LSM Died:17 September 1918 in Salonica, Greece Son of Annie LODGE and John ADAMSON. His father and sons CL and JA Adamson all played Minor County cricket for Durham. His brother-in-law to Lewis Vaughan Lodge, who played international football for England He played Minor Country cricket in England for Durham from 1894 to 1914. He was also a rugby player representing Durham and England and touring Australia in 1899. After the tour he stayed in Brisbane and played grade cricket for Fortitude Valley. He gained a place in the Queensland team as a replacement, appearing in the match against New South Wales at Brisbane in November 1899. He enlisted in the 4th Queensland Mounted volunteers for service in the Boer War and on completion of that service returned to England. At the outbreak of World War 1 he again enlisted. Six weeks before the armistice of 1918 whilst on active duty with the Royal Scots Fusiliers he was killed and is buried at Karasouli Cemetery. He was educated at Durham School and entered into business with his father as a Stock and Share broker. Adamson set up in business, and ran a hotel in partnership with William Henry Wood and John Adamson, but the business was dissolved on 18 October 1917 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1899 Alcorn Brendan Wade Born:4 June 1987 in Bat: Bowl: LAC Died: in Previously played for Brothers in the Ipswich competition. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 2010, 2011, 2012 Updated: Thursday, 4 August 2016 please advise [email protected] of updates Page 1 of 124 Alderton Harrie Wilson Born: in Dulwich Hill, NSW Bat: Bowl: Died:18 July 1960 in Marrickville, NSW b circa July 1894. Son of Winifred Laura WILSON and Daniel Richard ALDERTON. Previously played for Burwood in 1911 and for Marrickville from 1923 to 1929 (both NSW). He was an Accountant. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1930 Allen J Born: in Bat: Bowl: Died: in 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1926 Alroe Leslie Gladstone Born:8 February 1889 in Cooktown Bat: Bowl: Died:29 October 1933 in Coorparoo Son of Elizabeth COLEMAN and Peter ALROE He joind the staff of the Australian Mutual Provident Society in 1906, and soon after was transferred to Brisbane, Schools: Townsville Grammar 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1911, 1912, 1913 Amies Keith Anthony Born:30 March 1923 in Cairns Bat:RHB Bowl: SRA Died:c1996 in He played for Northern Suburbs from 1942-43 to 1944-45. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1941 Anderson Peter William Born:22 May 1961 in Mater Mothers Hospital, South Brisbane Bat:RHB Bowl: WK Died: in Son of Billie LANCASTER and Raymond Walter ANDERSON He represented Queensland Schoolboys in 1977/78 and 1978/79, and Queensland Colts from 1981-82 to 1984-85. Between 1986/87 and 1992/93 he played first class cricket for both Queensland and South Australia. He had previously played grade cricket for Wynnum-Manly and Eastern Suburbs, and later played for Eastern Suburbs, Gold Coast and Beenleigh Logan, He also played for Glenelg in South Australia. Schools: Manly West State; Church of England Grammar. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987 Anderson Richard Adam James Born:5 January 1971 in Brisbane Bat:RHB Bowl: RMF Died: in Represented Queensland Under 15 School Boys. Schools: St Pauls School, Bald Hills 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006 Updated: Thursday, 4 August 2016 please advise [email protected] of updates Page 2 of 124 Andrews William Charles Born:14 July 1908 in West Maitland, NSW Bat:RHB Bowl: RM Died:9 June 1962 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India Son of Ida May LAYBUTT and William Henry ANDREWS. Died on board HMAS Orion as it was leaving Bombay Harbour, India and he was buried at sea. He was known as Charlie or Cassie. He was a nephew of C.G. Macartney. He made his first class debut for New South Wales in 1928-29. He moved to Brisbane in 1931 and made his debut for Queensland towards the end of the 1931-32 season, while his last appearance for the State was in 1936-37. In 1933-34 he was selected in an Australian XI to tour New Zealand but the tour was cancelled by the New Zealand Cricket Council. He commenced his cricket in Maitland and in 1925-26 appeared for the local team in the match against the touring New Zealand team. He played QCA grade for Northern Suburbs (A grade 1931-32 to 1934-35); Valley (A grade 1935-36 to 1936-37). At school he was captain of both cricket and football. He commenced working in banking and was granted leave for his first class debut match but on further selection was refused leave and so resigned, taking a position with Allan Kippax in his sports business. In Brisbane he was employed by McWhirters Ltd of Fortitude Valley and coached cricket in nets on the roof of the building as well as working in the sports department. He later set up his own sports store but the business failed. He then became a time keeper in the shipping industry and represented on the Federated Clerks Union. On Saturday afternoons he could be found pencilling for a book maker at the races. Schools: East Maitland High. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1935, 1936 Apps Kenneth Walden Born:21 November 1920 in Paddington, Sydney, NSW Bat: Bowl: WK Died:15 July 1991 in He had previously played in Sydney with Waverley, Central Cumberland, and Paddington. He enlisted in the army in 1941. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1943, 1944 Armstrong William Anthony Born:2 May 1886 in Fernberg Road, Rosalie , Qld Bat:RHB Bowl: RM Died:27 May 1955 in Brisbane Son of Elizabeth Mary KILLEEN and George Joseph ARMSTRONG - he was the sixth child and fourth son. He always used the two given names listed but only William was registered. From 1907-08 to 1911-12 he represented Queensland in five first class matches and also appeared for the State team in the match against Fiji in 1907-08. In March 1919 he played in the match Queensland (capped) v Queensland Colts (uncapped). He played QCA grade for Toowong (A grade to 1919-20); Toombul (A grade ?). After missing the season of 1925-26 he played his final season of A grade with Valley in 1926-27, then dropping out of grade cricket to 1929-30 when he returned as captain the B Grade team before ill health forced him to cease playing later in that season. He played some games in the following season and returned to the captaincy of the Valley B Grade team in 1932-33 and then of the Reserve Grade team from 1933-34 to 1935-36. Schools: St Josephs CBC, Gregory Terrace. He conducted a business of Customs Agent and Importer from premises at Market Street in the central city of Brisbane. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1926 Arvier Charles Auguste Born:28 May 1854 in Emerald Hill, Victoria Bat: Bowl: Died:13 November 1913 in Brisbane Son of Sarah BAKEWELL and Alphonse Auguste ARVIER. He was made a life member of the club in 1911. He was an accountant. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) Ashworth David Born: in Bat: Bowl: SLA Died: in He played grade cricket for Fitzroy, appearing in 38 first grade matches between 1965-66 and 1972-73. 1st Grade Career: (season commencing) 1976, 1977 Updated: Thursday, 4 August 2016 please advise [email protected] of updates Page 3 of 124 Atkins Albert Alfred Born:26 March 1867 in Chippendale, New South Wales Bat:RHB Bowl: Died:17 August 1943 in Hurstville, New South Wales Son of Isabella MARSHALL and James ATKINS. He was known as "Roco" and this name is used in most newspaper articles (Rockhampton was the birth place of his first wife, this may have lead to his nickname). Played for South Sydney 1894-97, Redfern 1896 and came to Brisbane from Sydney and played for Graziers, also representing Queensland in 1895-96. He again played for Graziers early in 1896-97 before returning to Sydney and representing New South Wales in the match against Queensland in April 1897. He returned to Brisbane in 1899 and played for Nundah in 1899-00 and 1900-01, Toombul-Nundah in 1901-02, and for Valley from 1902-03 to 1907-08 when he again returned to Sydney.