![]() Tasmanian aircrew from No. 1 Squadron AFC. Headlam is last on the right | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eustace Slade Headlam |
Born | Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia | 20 May 1892
Died | 25 May 1958 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 66)
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1911/12 | Tasmania |
Source:
Cricinfo, 22 January 2016 |
Eustace Slade Headlam (20 May 1892 – 25 May 1958) was an Australian cricketer and golfer. Born in Bothwell, Tasmania, [1] Headlam was a left handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler and played one first-class match for Tasmania in 1911/12, achieving a highest score of 32 not out. [1]
During World War I, Headlam served in the Australian Army, enlisting on 14 April 1915 and returning to Australia on 4 March 1919, reaching the rank of lieutenant. [2] He initially served with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment and embarked with their 6th reinforcements as a trooper for service overseas on 17 June 1915, departing Melbourne on HMAT Wandilla. [3] He joined his unit at Gallipoli in October 1915 and served on the peninsula until the Australians were evacuated in December. [4]
He later served in the Imperial Camel Corps before transferring to the Australian Flying Corps and was mentioned in despatches for his service post war. [4] [5] Serving in the Middle East, [6] Headlam was initially an air observer, [7] but later qualified as a pilot and took part in the Battle of Meggido in the final stages of the war. [8] [9] He was credited with five aerial victories. [10] He was a law student before enlisting, [11] attending the University of Tasmania. [12]
In 1926, Headlam married Geraldine Archer. [13] Headlam was also an avid golfer. He won the Tasmanian Open in 1913 and 1919 and the Tasmanian amateur championship five times between 1912 and 1927. [14] [15] [16] In the 1930s, Headlam turned this into a career, becoming a professional golfer. [17]
Headlam died on 25 May 1958, at Launceston, aged 66. [1]
![]() Tasmanian aircrew from No. 1 Squadron AFC. Headlam is last on the right | |
Personal information | |
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Full name | Eustace Slade Headlam |
Born | Bothwell, Tasmania, Australia | 20 May 1892
Died | 25 May 1958 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia | (aged 66)
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1911/12 | Tasmania |
Source:
Cricinfo, 22 January 2016 |
Eustace Slade Headlam (20 May 1892 – 25 May 1958) was an Australian cricketer and golfer. Born in Bothwell, Tasmania, [1] Headlam was a left handed batsman and slow left arm orthodox bowler and played one first-class match for Tasmania in 1911/12, achieving a highest score of 32 not out. [1]
During World War I, Headlam served in the Australian Army, enlisting on 14 April 1915 and returning to Australia on 4 March 1919, reaching the rank of lieutenant. [2] He initially served with the 3rd Light Horse Regiment and embarked with their 6th reinforcements as a trooper for service overseas on 17 June 1915, departing Melbourne on HMAT Wandilla. [3] He joined his unit at Gallipoli in October 1915 and served on the peninsula until the Australians were evacuated in December. [4]
He later served in the Imperial Camel Corps before transferring to the Australian Flying Corps and was mentioned in despatches for his service post war. [4] [5] Serving in the Middle East, [6] Headlam was initially an air observer, [7] but later qualified as a pilot and took part in the Battle of Meggido in the final stages of the war. [8] [9] He was credited with five aerial victories. [10] He was a law student before enlisting, [11] attending the University of Tasmania. [12]
In 1926, Headlam married Geraldine Archer. [13] Headlam was also an avid golfer. He won the Tasmanian Open in 1913 and 1919 and the Tasmanian amateur championship five times between 1912 and 1927. [14] [15] [16] In the 1930s, Headlam turned this into a career, becoming a professional golfer. [17]
Headlam died on 25 May 1958, at Launceston, aged 66. [1]