Edwin Myers (sportsman)
English sportsman
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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]
Born5 July 1888
Blackheath, England
Blackheath, England
Died15 September 1916 (aged 28)
Somme, France
Somme, France
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 5 July 1888 Blackheath, England |
| Died | 15 September 1916 (aged 28) Somme, France |
Source: Cricinfo, 13 March 2017 | |
