About Frank Thorn
Lived 1912 – 1942 (aged 29). Frank Thorn was an Australian cricketer.
Frank Leslie Oliver Thorn (16 August 1912 – 11 February 1942) was an Australian cricketer. He played seven first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1937 and 1939.
Thorn was a medium-paced bowler who dismissed Don Bradman for five in the Sheffield Shield when Bradman was aiming to hit a world-record seventh consecutive first-class century in 1938–39. He had taken 5 for 111 and 5 for 74 against Tasmania earlier in the same season.
Thorn joined the Royal Australian Air Force in February 1941. He was a member of a bomber's crew that crashed during a mission to bomb Japanese destroyers at Gasmata harbour in New Britain in February 1942. The plane's wreckage was not found for more than 60 years.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frank Thorn?
cricketer (1912-1942)
When was Frank Thorn born?
Frank Thorn was born on 16 August 1912 in St Arnaud.
When did Frank Thorn die?
Frank Thorn died on 11 February 1942 in Gasmata.
What was Frank Thorn's occupation?
Frank Thorn was a cricketer.
What nationality was Frank Thorn?
Frank Thorn was Australian.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Thorn (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Thorn. https://biography.guide/frank-thorn/
MLA: "Frank Thorn." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-thorn/.
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