Charles Neville Strode Smith (26 December 1898 –9 September 1955) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Marines officer who served in both World War I and II.
Born at Wedmore,Somerset in December 1898,Smith was commissioned into the Royal Marines as a probationary second lieutenant during the First World War in August 1916. [1] He was promoted to the temporary rank of lieutenant the following September, [2] with Smith granted the full rank following the war in September 1919. [3] Having spent eight years as a lieutenant,he was promoted to the rank of captain in September 1927. [4] Smith made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Royal Navy against the Marylebone Cricket Club at Chatham in 1929. [5] Batting twice in the match,he was dismissed for 7 runs in the Navy first-innings by Sidney Martin,while in their second-innings he was run out for 47. [6] Two years later he played minor counties cricket for Devon,making a single appearance in the 1931 Minor Counties Championship. [7] He was made a brevet major in December 1932. [8]
Smith later served with the Royal Marines during the Second World War,which saw him made an acting lieutenant colonel in May 1942. In 1943 he was involved in the formation of No. 47 (Royal Marine) Commando. Following the war he was placed on the retired list in January 1948,retaining the rank of major. [9] [10] [11] After his retirement,he served for two years in the Territorial Army. [12] Smith died in September 1955 at Instow,Devon.
Admiral Sir Alan Geoffrey Hotham was a Scottish first-class cricketer and an officer in the Royal Navy. Graduating from the Britannia Royal Naval College in 1892,Hotham served in the Royal Navy until 1929,seeing action in the First World War,serving as the Director of Naval Intelligence,and rising to the rank of admiral. He also played first-class cricket for Hampshire in 1901,and minor counties cricket for Devon in 1905.
Rear Admiral Gerald Cartmell Harrison was an English first-class cricketer and an officer in the Royal Navy. He served in the navy from 1898 to 1936,rising to the rank of rear admiral. In first-class cricket,he made 33 appearances and scored 1,400 runs.
Harold Thomas Forster was an English first-class cricketer and an officer in the British Army. Forster began his military career in 1897 with as a ranking with the Royal Marines Light Infantry. He would later join the Royal Berkshire Regiment as a non-commissioned officer and serve in the First World War,where he gained a commission with the Royal Berkshire's. He would become one of the most decorated first-class cricketers to serve in the war,being awarded the Distinguished Service Order and the Military Cross and earning a bar to both. Forster would be killed in action at the Third Battle of the Aisne,in late-May 1918.
John Newton Martin was an English first-class cricketer.
Rear Admiral Charles la Primaudaye Lewin was a British rear admiral in the Royal Navy and an English cricketer. He was born in Greenwich,London.
Richmond Campbell Shakespear Waller was an English cricketer and decorated Royal Marines officer. He was born in Clifton,Bristol. He was educated at Haileybury and Imperial Service College from 1893 to 1897.
Roy Gilbert Stevens was an English cricketer and Royal Marines officer who became a prominent cricket administrator after leaving the forces. Stevens was born in Walmer,Kent and died at Ipswich,Suffolk.
Major Eric Tremayne Buller was an English cricketer and decorated British Army officer.
Lieutenant Colonel Cleveland Edmund Greenway was British Army officer and amateur cricketer who played two first-class matches;one for Somerset County Cricket Club,and the other for the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Brigadier Edward Stephen Bruce Williams CBE was a distinguished British Army officer whose career spanned 35 years. He also an English cricketer. Williams was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm slow and who occasionally kept wicket.
Commander Philip Hastings Irwin was an English cricketer and Royal Navy officer. Irwin was a right-handed batsman. He was born at Didsbury,Lancashire.
James Henry Thrale Mardall was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Mardall served in the Royal Fusiliers for thirty years,during which he saw action in the Second World War. He also played first-class cricket for the British Army cricket team.
Lionel Frederick Marson was an English first-class cricketer,British Army officer and actor. Marson was commissioned into the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards,serving in the First World War in which he was awarded the Military Cross. He was seconded into the Royal Air Force between 1918 and 1926,before returning to the Irish Dragoons and retiring from active service in 1930. The final year of his military service saw him play first-class cricket for the British Army cricket team. After retiring he became a radio announcer and an actor,starring in several minor roles. As an announcer for the BBC Home Service,he made the first announcement of the German Invasion of Poland.
George Orde Bigge was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Bigge served with the Royal Engineers from 1887 to 1920,seeing action in both the Second Boer War and the First World War. He also played first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club.
Eric Vaughan Hamilton Hudson was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Hudson served in the Middlesex Regiment from 1920–1934,before transferring to the Army Education Corps,with whom he served until his retirement in 1959. He also played first-class cricket for the British Army cricket team.
Alan Boyd Reynolds was an English first-class cricketer and British Army officer. Reynolds served in the 12th Royal Lancers from 1900 to 1934,seeing action in the Second Boer War and the First World War. He briefly commanded the 1/1st Northumberland Hussars in the latter stages of the First World War,being awarded the Distinguished Service Order while commanding the Hussars. He also played first-class cricket for the Gentlemen,the Marylebone Cricket Club,and Oxford University.
Charles Richard Benstead was an English first-class cricketer,Royal Navy officer and author. Benstead served in the Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War,during which he was awarded with the Military Cross. Following the war he played first-class cricket while studying at the University of Cambridge,before joining the Royal Navy after his graduation. He served in the navy from 1922–46,playing first-class cricket for the Royal Navy Cricket Club. Following his retirement,he wrote several books and became associated in the running of St Catharine's College,Cambridge.
Arthur Edward Hext Wright was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
Captain John Barnes Sparks was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.
Arthur Charles Barnby was an English first-class cricketer,who served as an officer in both the Royal Marines and the Royal Naval Air Service.
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