Devon Cricketers 1859-2012

CLARKE, ROBERT WAKEFIELD (1960). b 22.4.1924 Finedon, Northamptonshire. d 3.8.1981 Sherborne, Dorset. LHB. LF. Cap (1949). Also Northamptonshire (1947-57). Cousin of T.Freeman (Northamptonshire). Coach Britannia RNC, Dartmouth. CLARKE, WILLIAM REGINALD (1938). Ed: Exeter S. Club: Exeter. CLAYTON, Lieut.-Colonel ARTHUR GRANVILLE (1867). b 8.1843 Uckfield, Sussex. d 2.6.1892 Hythe, Kent. Ed: Bradfield; RMA, Woolwich. CLIEVE, JOHN HENRY (1901). b 4.1850 Kinsilry, Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland. d 4Q.1918 Bolton, Lancashire. WK. Club: Plymouth. COATE, RICHARD FRANCIS (1908-10). (also known as Coates). c 11.5.1862 Shalfleet, Isle of Wight, Hampshire. d 6.3.1944 Countess Wear, Exeter. Ed: Lancing C. Rugby (Devon, Exeter). Club: Exeter. COATES, NORMAN UNETT (1927-28). b 31.8.1907 Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Dorset. d 3.9.1983 Hastings, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Ed: Winchester; CU (Pembroke). WK. Cap. Club: Axminster. COCKRAM, STEPHEN JOHN (1990). b 14.2.1970 Exeter. Ed: Hele S; Nottingham U. RHB. LM. Club: Exeter. COCKROFT, ALBERT HAINSWORTH (1938). b 16.11.1906 Eccleshill, Bradford, Yorkshire. d 9.2.1998 Exeter. Ed: St Luke’s C. RHB. WK. Club: Exeter. COLDWELL, LEONARD JOHN (1953-54). b 10.1.1933 Newton Abbot. d 6.8.1996 Teignmouth. RHB. RFM. Cap (1954). Also England (7, 1962-64), Worcestershire (1955-69, Cap (1959)). Tours: MCC to Australia and New Zealand; Worcestershire World Tour to Rhodesia, to Jamaica; Commonwealth to India. Club: South Devon. COLE, CLIVE ANTHONY (1970-73). b 28.6.1951 Newton Abbot. RM. Son of D.H. Club: Torquay. COLE, DEREK HENRY (1947-70). b 9.3.1925 Dawlish. d 7.4.2006 Swindon, Wiltshire. Ed: Teignmouth GS. RHB. RFM. Cap (1947). County Club Captain (1962-69). County Club Chairman (1971-96). County Club President (1996-2005). Also MCCA (fc,sc, 1959-68). Clubs: Teignmouth, Torquay, Devon Dumplings. COLEMAN, BRUCE IVOR (1972-77). b 2Q.1940 Warwick, Warwickshire. Ed: Warwick S; CU (Peterhouse). RHB. WK. Cap (1974). Club: Exeter. COLERIDGE, FREDERICK JOHN RANDOLPH (“FRED”) (1932). b 21.7.1908 Curragh Camp, Inniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, Ireland. d 23.8.1982 Glen Bachor, Memsie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Ed: Eton; CU (Magdalene). Club: Incogniti. COLERIDGE, Major WILLIAM RENNELL (1859-62). b 28.10.1833 St Michael, Barbados. d 19.1.1904 Ottery St Mary. Ed: OU (Christ Church). Clubs: Ottery, Sidmouth. COLLARD, ROBERT GEORGE (1966). b 18.4.1936 Bridgwater, Somerset. Ed: Dr Morgan’s GS, Bridgwater; St Luke’s C. RHB. RM. Rugby (Western Counties, Somerset (25), Bridgwater, London Welsh). Clubs: Exeter, Devon Dumplings. COLLETT, Rev. THOMAS (1896). b 4Q.1867 Clapham, Surrey. d 3.12.1913 Eastbourne, Sussex. Ed: CU (Clare). Club: Plymouth. COLLIER, Lieut.-Colonel MORTIMER JOHN (1862-64). b 18.9.1825 Plymouth. d 28.10.1916 Horrabridge, Yelverton. Ed: Corporation GS, Plymouth; Helston S. Club: Plymouth. COLLINS, THOMAS HUGH (1921). b 4.3.1895 Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. d 19.5.1964 Edwalton, Nottinghamshire. LHB. SLA. Also Nottinghamshire (1921), Hampshire (1935). Club: South Devon (pro). COMER, MICHAEL EDWARD COWPLAND (1955). b 2.5.1928 Halifax, Yorkshire. Ed: St John’s S, Leatherhead; OU (Balliol). RHB. Club: Tiverton. CONDE-WILLIAMS, Paymaster Commander (RN) MAURICE MARCEL FREDERIC (1911-13). b 16.1.1885 Mauritius. d 16.11.1967 Chelsea, Middlesex. Ed: Brighton C. Also Royal Navy (1910-23). Club: United Services (Plymouth). CONIBERE, WILLIAM JOHN (“JACK”) (1953). b 11.8.1923 Wiveliscombe, Somerset. d 19.8.1982 Lawes Bridge, Torquay. RHB. LMF. Also Somerset (1950). Rugby (Somerset). Club: Raleigh. CONRY, FRANCIS DOMVILLE (1893-1900). b 1875 Bermuda. d 30.9.1938 Yelverton. Ed: Mannamead S. WK. Also Western Province (1906/07-23/24), Natal (1902/03). Football (Corinthians). Clubs: Plymouth, Tavistock. 16