Jack Shelton (cricketer)

Herbert John "Jack" Shelton (21 January 1924 – 1 June 2006) was an Australian cricketer. He played three first-class matches for Tasmania between 1951 and 1957.^[1]

Jack Shelton

Personal information
Full name	Herbert John Shelton
Born	(1924-01-21)21 January 1924 Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Died	1 June 2006(2006-06-01) (aged 82) Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1951-1957	Tasmania
Source: Cricinfo, 9 March 2016

Military service

He served in the Army, as Private, in the Army Ordnance Workshops (9 March 1942 – 12 June 1942);^[2] and, at 18 years, 5 months, upon transfer to the Royal Australian Air Force, as a Warrant Officer, Royal Australian Air Force (19 June 1942 – 26 October 1945).^[3][4]

Cricket

He played for Tasmania against the M.C.C. touring team in Hobart on 13 January 1951,^[5] and a week later, in Launceston, on 19 January 1951.^[6] He also played for Tasmania, against Victoria, at St Kilda Cricket Ground, on 22 January 1957.^[7]

See also

• List of Tasmanian representative cricketers