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

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]

References

  1. ^ "Royal Military Academy", The Times (London) (19110): p3, 1845-12-18 
  2. ^ "From The London Gazette", The Times (London) (19232): p6, 1846-05-09 
  3. ^ "From The London Gazette", The Times (London) (19397): p4, 1846-11-18 
  4. ^ "From The London Gazette", The Times (London) (23273): p6, 1859-04-06 
  5. ^ "Naval and Military Intelligence", The Times (London) (25151): p9, 1865-04-05 

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