The match took place at Nyewood Lane, Bognor Regis on the 6th September 1945 in aid of the Commando Benevolent Fund. The opponents were a New Zealand Armed Force XI.
The Commando team featured players that went on to have successful post-war Test and County careers.
Seated :
1) Lt. Trevor Edward Bailey R.M. (Essex and England)
2) Lt. E.W. Spicer R.M.
3) Capt. Arnold Bertram Quick R.M. (Essex)
4) Lt.Col J.M. Dunning-White 8th Hussars, 4 & 9 Commando
5) Capt. R.P. Stoner R.M. (Captain)
6) Capt. W.G. Graham
7) Major C.M. Andreae R.M.
Standing :
1) Mr. T. Williams (Umpire)
2) Lt. Edgar Tinkler (Worcestershire)
3) Alfred Glover (Surrey and England)
4) Sapper Joseph Knowles (Nottinghamshire)
5) Lt. Athony William Howard "Tony" Mallett R.M. (Kent 1946-1953)
6) Capt. D.V. Hall R.M.
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