Harry Blacklidge

Harry Blacklidge

Personal information
Full name	Henry George Blacklidge
Born	(1884-07-14)14 July 1884 Stoughton, Surrey
Died	23 May 1917(1917-05-23) (aged 32) Amarah, Mesopotamia
Batting	Left-handed
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium Slow left arm orthodox
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]

See also

• List of cricketers who were killed during military service

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.

External links

• Harry Blacklidge at ESPNcricinfo