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

External links