| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1888 Blackheath, England |
| Died | 15 September 1916 (aged 28) Somme, France |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2017 | |
Edwin Myers (5 July 1888 – 15 September 1916) was an English sportsman. He played eleven first-class cricket matches for Surrey between 1910 and 1914.[1] He also played football for Northfleet and Crystal Palace.[2][3] He was killed in action during World War I when serving as a corporal in the 21st Battalion (Surrey Rifles) of the London Regiment, on the opening day of the Battle of Flers–Courcelette.[2][4][5]
See also
- List of Surrey County Cricket Club players
- List of cricketers who were killed during military service
References
- ^ "Edwin Myers". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
- ^ a b Miller, Ed (10 November 2014). "Corporal Edwin Myers, 1888–1916". Ebbsfleet United Football Club | Official Website of the Fleet. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Palace Commemorate Former Players Lost in the First World War with Tree Planting, Amongst Other Remembrance Activity". www.cpfc.co.uk. Retrieved 29 October 2019.
- ^ "Myers, Edwin B". Commonwealth War Graves Commission. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Cricketers who died in World War 1 — Part 4 of 5". Cricket Country. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
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