Full name: | Arthur Edwin O'Bree |
Born: | 31st May 1886, Poona (now Pune), Maharashtra, India |
Died: | 27th December 1943, Maccauvlei Hospital, Vereeniging, Transvaal, South Africa |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Bowling: | Right-arm medium pace |
Biography: | Played as Lieutenant Oppenheim in 1913/1914 . Served as AE O'Bree with the Welsh Regiment during the great War before changing his name by deed poll in 1919. Served in the Metropolitan Police until 1912 before moving to South Wales. He served with the Welsh Regiment between 1914 and 1924, rising to the rank of Colonel. Played as Colonel O'Bree for Glamorgan from 1920 onwards. He died from heart failure while serving with the RAF. |
Education: | Royal Naval School, New Cross |
Teams: | Glamorgan (Main FC: 1921-1923); Glamorgan (Minor Counties Championship: 1920); All teams |
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
Articles: | Brief profile of Arthur O'Bree |
Pictures: | Portrait of Arthur O'Bree |