Devon Cricketers 1859-2012

BENTON, ROBERT KEITH (1978-88). b 13.3.1961 Paignton. Ed: Paignton SM. RHB. SLA. Also ESCA (1977/78). Tour: ESCA to India. Rugby (Devon). Father of S.R, nephew of N.K. Club: Paignton. BENTON, SEBASTIAN ROBERT (2009-12). b 23.4.1989 Paignton. Ed: Brixham Community C; South Devon C; Cardiff U. LHB. OB. Also Warwickshire II (2008), Cardiff UCCE (2009), Cardiff MCCU (2010-11) . Son of R.K. Club: Paignton. BERE, Rev. CHARLES SANDFORD (1860-62). b 25.1.1829 Marylebone, Middlesex. d 29.5.1889 Morebath. Ed: Blundell’s; Rugby; OU (Christ Church). Also OU (1, 1851). Brother of M., uncle of A.J.Hook (Somerset). Club: Culm Vale. BERE, MONTAGUE (1859). b 9.7.1824 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. d 19.10.1887 Horrabridge, Yelverton. Ed: Cheam S; OU (Balliol). Also OU (1843-46). Brother of C.S., uncle of A.J.Hook (Somerset). Club: Exeter. BERESFORD, Major CHARLES VENABLES (1896). b 12.12.1876 Kingsbury, Middlesex. d 19.4.1968 Instow, Barnstaple. Ed: Shrewsbury; CU (Trinity Hall). Club: North Devon. BESS, JOSHUA JAMES (2007-12). b 3.8.1988 Exeter. Ed: Taunton S; Cardiff U. RHB. RFM. Cap (2010). Also MCCA (set,lo, 2010-11), Surrey II (2010), Worcestershire II (2012). Club: Sidmouth. BETTIS, MARC ANTONY (2003-04). b 7.3.1986 Barnstaple. Ed: Great Torrington S. RHB. WK. Brother of N.C. Club: Sandford. BETTIS, NEIL CHARLES (2003-08). b 4.3.1984 Barnstaple. Ed: Great Torrington S. LHB. RM. Also Gloucestershire II (2004). Brother of M.A. Clubs: Sandford, North Devon. BEWES, ANSTIS GEORGE (1888-97). b 13.5.1863 Plymouth. d 9.6.1935 Paignton. Ed: Sherborne. Brother of R.A. Clubs: Plymouth, South Devon. BEWES, REGINALD ANSTIS (1875-85). b 29.4.1856 Plymouth. d 17.11.1892 Compton Gifford, Plymouth. Ed: Sherborne. Brother of A.G. Clubs: Law Club, Torquay, Plymouth. BIGNALL, THOMAS (1864). b 8.1.1842 Chilwell, Nottinghamshire. d 19.9.1898 Hyson Green, Nottinghamshire. RHB. F(r). Also Nottinghamshire (1863-78). First-class Umpire. Given Man. Club: MCC (pro). BIRD, Rev. FREDERICK NASH (1920-25). b 13.12.1875 Framlingham, Suffolk. d 3.3.1965 Chichester, Sussex. Ed: Wells Theological C; Trinity C, Dublin. RHB. RM. Cap. County Club Joint Secretary (1920). County Club Secretary (1921-25). Also Gloucestershire (1899-1900), Northamptonshire (1908-09), MCCA (sc, 1906), Buckinghamshire (1896-1907), Suffolk (1910-14). Brother of H.J. (Buckinghamshire). Club: Exeter. BIRLEY, MICHAEL HAROLD (1948). b 30.12.1927 Didsbury, Manchester, Lancashire. d 13.1.1998 Devon. Ed: RN Engineering C, Manadon. RM. Club: Royal Naval Engineering College. BISHOP, IAN EMLYN (1998-2011). b 26.8.1977 Taunton, Somerset. Ed: Castle S; Somerset C of Art and Technology. RHB. RMF. Cap (1998). Also Somerset (1996), Surrey (1999-2000), MCCA (u25,lo, 2001-02), Worcestershire II (1998-2001), Surrey CB (1999), ECB XI (2002). Clubs: Sidmouth, Bovey Tracey, Budleigh Salterton, Bridgwater. BLACKBURNE, EDWARD (1861). b 9.6.1815 Bloomsbury, Middlesex. d 27.8.1887 Tavistock. Ed: Sherborne. Club: Culm Vale. BLACKBURNE, Major JOHN GEORGE (1907). b 12.3.1873 Oldham, Lancashire. d 22.8.1915 Suvia, Turkey. Ed: Charterhouse. Club: North Devon. BLACKER, Commander (RN) ROBERT STUART (1948). b 21.9.1909 Lurgan, Craigavon, Ireland. d 13.1.1983 Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Ed: Britannia RNC, Dartmouth. Cap (1948). Also Dorset (1929), Royal Navy (1947). Club: Royal Naval Barracks (Devonport). BLAIR, ALISTAIR EDMUNDS (1922). b 16.11.1904 Ceylon. d 20.11.1984 Lympstone, Exeter. Ed: Radley C. Also Europeans (Ceylon) (1925/26-32/33), Ceylon (1926/27-28/29). Football (Ceylon). Club: Radley College. BLAKENEY, STEPHEN RICHARD ST LEGER (1924-27). b 31.3.1897 Dalkey, Dublin, Ireland. d 1984 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Ed: Exeter S. Also Europeans (India) (1926/27-32/33), Sind (1928/29-34/35). BLOOD, JOHN FOSTER (“JACK”) (1946). b 2.10.1914 Bingham, Nottinghamshire. d 4.2.1992 Torquay. Also Nottinghamshire II (1938-39), RAF (1943). Football (Notts County, Exeter City. Player/Manager Peterborough United (1948-50)). Club: South Devon.