Code | DS/UK/12231 |
Dates | 1911-2002 |
Person Name | Tindill; Eric William Thomas (1911-2002); New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer |
Surname | Tindill |
Forenames | Eric William Thomas |
Epithet | New Zealand rugby union player and cricketer |
Activity | Half-back, first five eighth (fly-half, scrum-half), played for Wellington and New Zealand (, 1 cap, 0 points), later referee. Wicket-keeper batsman, played for Wellington and New Zealand, later umpire. Alleged to have stolen the match ball at end of “Obolensky’s match” [Source: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/06/forgotten-story-eric-tindill] |
Dates and Places | Born 18 December 1910, Nelson, New Zealand, died 1 August 2010, Wellington, New Zealand, aged 99. |