Ernest Tedder
Personal information
Full name
Ernest Cranfield Tedder
Born(1915-09-05)5 September 1915
Woodford Green, Essex, England
Died9 September 1972(1972-09-09) (aged 57)
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1946Essex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 8
Runs scored 208
Batting average 14.85
100s/50s /1
Top score 55
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/
Source: Cricinfo, 26 October 2011

Ernest Cranfield Tedder (5 September 1915 9 September 1972) was an English cricketer. Tedder was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Woodford Green, Essex.

Tedder served in World War II with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, initially holding the rank of acting pilot officer.[1] He was later promoted to flying officer in July 1941.[2] Following the war, Tedder played first-class cricket for Essex against Somerset in the 1946 County Championship. He made seven further first-class appearances in that season, with his final appearance coming against Sussex.[3] In his eight first-class appearances, he scored 208 runs at an average of 14.85, with a high score of 55.[4] This score, which was his only half century, came against Sussex.[5]

He died on 9 September 1972 at Ipswich, Suffolk.

References

  1. "No. 34927". The London Gazette (Supplement). 20 August 1940. p. 5094.
  2. "No. 35247". The London Gazette. 15 August 1941. p. 3693.
  3. "First-Class Matches played by Ernest Tedder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  4. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Ernest Tedder". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
  5. "Essex v Sussex, 1946 County Championship". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
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