Personal information | |
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Full name | Henry George Blacklidge |
Born | Stoughton, Surrey | 14 July 1884
Died | 23 May 1917 Amarah, Mesopotamia | (aged 32)
Batting | Left-handed |
Bowling |
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Role | All-rounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
1908–1913 | Surrey |
Source:
Cricinfo, 12 March 2017 |
Henry George Blacklidge (14 July 1884 – 23 May 1917) was an English cricketer. He played seven first-class matches for Surrey County Cricket Club between 1908 and 1913. [1]
In 1914, Derbyshire signed him up as a coach with the intention to play him when he qualified. During World War I, Blacklidge was a staff sergeant on the army gymnastic staff. He died from dysentery while serving in Amarah, Mesopotamia. [2] [3]