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Plum Lewis

1884 – 1976

South African cricketer and lawyer

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About Plum Lewis

Lived 1884 – 1976 (aged 91). Plum Lewis was a South African and British cricketer, lawyer, judge and nonprofit administrator.

Percy Tyson "Plum" Lewis (2 October 1884 – 30 January 1976) was a South African cricketer who played in one Test match in 1913.

After studying at Oxford University, Lewis played a few first-class matches, mostly for Western Province beginning in 1907–08. He made 151 in 185 minutes for Western Province against the MCC in the first match of the MCC's tour in 1913–14. He was unsuccessful in the match for Cape Province against the MCC two weeks later, but was still selected for the First Test. He was "c Woolley b Barnes 0" in each innings and South Africa lost by an innings and 157 runs, and Lewis was not selected for any further Tests.

Lewis served in France in the First World War as a lieutenant and was awarded the MC and Bar before being severely wounded in the leg. He also served as a lieutenant colonel in the Second World War, although not in combat, for which he was awarded an OBE. He worked as a lawyer.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
South African College, South African College Schools, Balliol College
Positions held
King's Counsel, High court judge
Employers
The Rhodes Trust
Awards
Military Cross; Officer of the Order of the British Empire; Rhodes Scholarship
Also known as
Percy Tyson Lewis, Percy Lewis

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Plum Lewis's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Plum Lewis?

South African cricketer and lawyer (1884-1976)

When was Plum Lewis born?

Plum Lewis was born on 2 October 1884.

When did Plum Lewis die?

Plum Lewis died on 30 January 1976.

What was Plum Lewis's occupation?

Plum Lewis was a cricketer, lawyer, judge and nonprofit administrator.

What nationality was Plum Lewis?

Plum Lewis was South African and British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Plum Lewis

· Wikidata: Q3525566

· DBpedia: Plum Lewis

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