About Frank Smith
Lived 1893 – 1975 (aged 82). Frank Smith was a New Zealand cricketer.
Frank Aston Smith (21 March 1893 – 18 October 1975) was a New Zealand cricketer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1922–23 season. His son Brun played Test cricket for New Zealand.
Smith worked as a carpenter in Christchurch. In World War I he served overseas as a sapper with the New Zealand Engineers. He married Mary Catherine Brunton (1891–1971) in June 1921. He died in Christchurch in October 1975, aged 82.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Smith?
New Zealand cricketer (born 1893)
When was Frank Smith born?
Frank Smith was born on 21 March 1893 in Kaiapoi.
When did Frank Smith die?
Frank Smith died on 18 October 1975 in Christchurch.
What was Frank Smith's occupation?
Frank Smith was a cricketer.
What nationality was Frank Smith?
Frank Smith was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Smith (cricketer, born 1893)
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