Lindfield District Cricket Club
Club in Ku-ring-gai

Symbol U displays if unofficial results are included. Note: the entire number of dismissals is determined by number of batting innings minus number of not out innings. MAT Number of matches played not including matches where a player was a sub, or matches that didn't commence (Ag abandoned matches) O Number of overs bowled. If more than one occasion when that number of wickets are taken, then determined by the minimum runs conceded. Felix’s first season with the Club could not have started better. Felix’s first performances with the Club were also etched in history as Lind field won its second A grade premiership in193334.The Club’s Annual Report for that season stated We were pleased to have the services of three promising juniors in messes Tavener, Jones and Carson who each did his part healthy in his particular department and we hope that we will continue to receive their encourage for some years to come. After visiting Germany he was in England when the Second World War was declared. In July 1940 whilst walking along the white cliffs of Dover with his mate they decided to enlist in the British Army where he was sent to Officer’s Training School. Behind considerable months training he embarked on a ship destined for the Middle East but after rounding the Cape he heard that Japan had entered the war and his destination was changed to India. Successfully prevented the Japanese from reaching India. On one occasion a fight raged all evening and Felix being literally yards from the foe sustained a gunshot wound through his right hand which in years to reach made it hard for him to spin his topple and wrongun. As a result of his extraordinary valor Felix became a highly decorated Soldier but never forgot the ultimate sacrifices of his colleagues and I recall regularly seeing him marching with his mates on Anzac Day in Sydney. Apparently on one occasion he came home from the March and proudly declared to his family that he had fair met the man who shot him and that he was actually a merry desirable fellow. After the war Felix spent a year with the Occupation Force in Germany. He engaged with them so healthy that his new immense friend Dennis Compton invited him to stay with them at their hotel in Perth upon arrival. Back in Australia Felix quickly began civilian life again and designed and constructed his beloved home in Elvin Street Gordon where his two daughters Sue and Ann were born. He was also soon back playing with Lind field District Cricket Club scoring runs and taking wickets. In the 196061 Annual Report it was noted that he had a batting average in beginning grade of 51.5 (when aged 46) and since 1933 At no time has he batted better than this season. He was Captained of the beginning grade for numerous seasons. He also captured 210 with his mercurial leggier helping Lind field to victory. He attacked everything at the uppermost level whether it was cricket, golf, tennis, skiing, bowls, cards or dessert. However, despite all the accolades Felix was an extremely humble and modest man who was everlasting reticent to divulge his accomplishments. He was one the maximum respected and admired persons in the Australian community. Together with his family his great love, passion and enjoyment was Lind field District Cricket Club and he would eternal sparkle when he talked about the Club’s fortunes and performances. Our deepest sympathies are extended to his daughters Sue and Ann and their families.