Tim Charles John Caldwell, OBE, BEM (29 October 1913 – 17 June 1994) was an Australian

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er who played

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from 1935 to 1937. He served as Chairman of the

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from 1972 until 1975 and was a senior executive with the

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Early life

Caldwell was born in the

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suburb of

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, and educated at Brisbane Grammar School and

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(1927–1930). He was a right arm fast medium bowler and right-handed batsman for Northern Districts.

Banking career

On leaving school, Caldwell joined the

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and at the time of his retirement was National Assistant general manager, and NSW general manager, of the same organisation, but by then known as the ANZ.

War service

During

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, Caldwell served in the 9th Australian Division of the AIF and as a Lieutenant was awarded the British Empire Medal.

Cricket

Caldwell played for

in the

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for three years (1935–1937) and was President of the

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from 1963 until 1968. He was Chairman of the

(1972–1975) during a difficult period of modernisation of the game in Australia.

Honours

* British Empire Medal (1943) – For distinguished military service in the Middle East. * Officer of the Order of the British Empire (

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) – for services to sport. * Honorary Life Member –

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* Honorary Life Member –

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Obituary – The Newingtonian 1994 pp 210

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Caldwell, Tim 1913 births 1994 deaths Cricketers from Brisbane People educated at Newington College New South Wales cricketers Australian recipients of the British Empire Medal Australian Officers of the Order of the British Empire Australian Army personnel of World War II Australian cricketers Australian cricket administrators Australian Army officers People educated at Brisbane Grammar School