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
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

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