On D-Day, he was a subaltern and decorated with the Military Cross for his actions during the fight for Caen by Field Marshal Montgomery.

[1][3] Crush played first-class cricket for Kent as a right-arm swing and off-break bowler.

The highlight of his career was dismissing Don Bradman in 1948 when Kent played the touring Australians.

Following his playing career, Crush established a sport outfitters shop in Dover.

[3] He served on the Test and County Cricket Board Disciplinary Committee and was a member of MCC.