Edward Dearman

Edward Alfred Dearman was born on 13 June 1904 in Putney, London, England.[4] He played his first tournament in 1923 at the Hunaston Open where he reached the final, but lost to Basil Ranger Lawrence.[1] He competed at the Wimbledon Championships on six occasions between 1927 and 1934. he took part in the men's doubles competition five times.[5] He also played in the mixed doubles events with his sister Evelyn Dearman four times.[6]

He was a quarter finalist at the Angmering-on-Sea Open in 1926.[1] In 1928 he took part in the Bermuda Championships in Hamilton, Bermuda but lost in the early rounds.[1] He won his one and only singles title at the Brockenhurst Open in 1932. In 1936 he traveled to Germany to play in a number of tournaments including the Baden Baden International, he played his last singles event at The Homburg Cup that year.[1] He died on 12 September 1979 in Sutton, London, England.[7]

He played cricket for the Marlborough College team and the Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge.[9] He also played hockey for Cambridge University (Blue).[10]

Dearman was educated at Marlborough College 1921–1922); then went to study law at Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge (1924-1925).[10] His sister Evelyn Dearman was also a tennis player. She was a three quarter finalist and semi finalist in the women's doubles.[11]

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