Clifford Barker (cricketer)

Clifford Mark Barker (16 April 1917 – 27 July 1942) was a South African first-class cricketer and South African Army officer.

Clifford Barker

Personal information
Full name	Clifford Mark Barker
Born	(1917-04-16)16 April 1917 Pinetown, Natal, South Africa
Died	27 July 1942(1942-07-27) (aged 25) Qattara, Egypt
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1938	Transvaal
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 1 Runs scored 13 Batting average 13.00 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 13 Balls bowled 208 Wickets 2 Bowling average 43.50 5 wickets in innings 0 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 2/83 Catches/stumpings 1/0
Source: Cricinfo, 10 August 2020

Born in Pinetown in 1917,^[1] Barker appeared in one first-class Currie Cup match for Transvaal against the Orange Free State at the Old Wanderers, Johannesburg, on 21 January 1938.^[2] During the match, Barker took 2 wickets and was dismissed both innings.^[3]

During the Second World War, Barker served as a lieutenant in the 1st Royal Natal Carabineers.^[4] Between 26 and 27 July 1942, the unit was involved in defensive actions at Qattara during the First Battle of El Alamein, during which Barker was killed in action on 27 July.^[4] He was buried at El Alamein War Cemetery.^[5]