Murray Gardner
South African cricketer and Royal Air Force officer
About Murray Gardner
Lived 1913 – 2001 (aged 87). Murray Gardner was a military personnel and cricketer.
Charles Murray Shand Gardner (7 October 1913 – 2 July 2001) was a South African cricketer and Royal Air Force officer.
Life and career Murray Gardner was born in Grahamstown and educated there at St Andrew's College and Rhodes University. He played 10 matches of first-class cricket for Eastern Province and Border between 1931 and 1937. An opening batsman, his highest score was 51 for Eastern Province against Border in the Currie Cup in 1931–32.
He joined the Royal Air Force in 1940 and served throughout the war, ending as a lieutenant colonel. He was awarded the DFC in 1941 and appointed OBE in 1945 for services to the allied air forces.
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Who was Murray Gardner?
South African cricketer and Royal Air Force officer
When was Murray Gardner born?
Murray Gardner was born on 7 October 1913 in Makhanda.
When did Murray Gardner die?
Murray Gardner died on 2 July 2001 in Overport.
What was Murray Gardner's occupation?
Murray Gardner was a military personnel and cricketer.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Murray Gardner. https://biography.guide/murray-gardner-military-personnel/
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