Ossie Dawson

Who was Ossie Dawson?

Oswald Charles Dawson MC was a South African cricketer who played in 9 Tests, all against England, in the 1947 and 1948-49 series.

He was a medium pace bowler and a useful late middle order batsman who was an important player for Natal from 1938-39 to 1949-50 and Border from 1951-52 to 1961-62. He also played baseball for Natal.

Before he came to prominence on the cricket field, he had a distinguished record in World War II. He served with the Royal Durban Light Infantry at the Battle of El Alamein and later won a Military Cross in Italy.