Harry Blacklidge

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]

Harry Blacklidge
Personal information
Full name
Henry George Blacklidge
Born(1884-07-14)14 July 1884
Stoughton, Surrey
Died23 May 1917(1917-05-23) (aged 32)
Amarah, Mesopotamia
BattingLeft-handed
Bowling
  • Left-arm fast-medium
  • Slow left arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1908–1913Surrey
Source: Cricinfo, 12 March 2017

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]

See also

References
  1. "Henry Blacklidge". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. "Blacklidge, Henry George". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. Shawcroft, John (2006). Local Heroes. Sports Books. pp. 5–6. ISBN 978-1-89980-735-2.
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