Английская Википедия:Eustace Headlam

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use Australian English Шаблон:Infobox cricketer 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,Шаблон:Sfn Headlam was initially an air observer,Шаблон:Sfn but later qualified as a pilot and took part in the Battle of Meggido in the final stages of the war.[6]Шаблон:Sfn He was credited with five aerial victories.[7] He was a law student before enlisting,[8] attending the University of Tasmania.[9]

In 1926, Headlam married Geraldine Archer.[10] 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.[11][12][13] In the 1930s, Headlam turned this into a career, becoming a professional golfer.[14]

Headlam died on 25 May 1958, at Launceston, aged 66.[1]

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