Cecil Allenby

Cecil Allenby
Personal information
Full name Marmaduke Cecil Allenby
Born (1873-08-30)30 August 1873
Elvington Hall, Brinkworth, England
Died 16 April 1932(1932-04-16) (aged 58)
Mannamead, Plymouth, England
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1900 Hampshire
Only First-class 27 August 1900 Hampshire v Sussex
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 0
Batting average 0
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 0
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/–
Source: CricketArchive, 5 August 2008

Captain Marmaduke Cecil Allenby was a British Royal Navy officer and an English first-class cricketer who played for Hampshire County Cricket Club. He also played for Devon County Cricket Club on two occasions in the Minor Counties Cricket Championship.[1]

Allenby was born on 30 August 1873. He was commissioned in the Royal Navy. While serving as a lieutenant, he was on 15 September 1902 posted to the protected cruiser HMS Argonaut, serving on the China Station.[2]

He served in World War I, was promoted to captain, and died on 16 April 1932.[3]

References

  1. "Minor Counties Championship Matches played by Cecil Allenby (2)". CricketArchive. 2008-08-06.
  2. "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times (36870). London. 11 September 1902. p. 8.
  3. "Player Profile". CricketArchive. 2009-02-18.
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