John Gunner

Captain John Hugh Gunner (17 May 1884 – 9 August 1918) was an English first-class cricketer. He was educated at Marlborough College, where he represented the college team from 1901 to 1902, captaining the college in 1902. Later Gunner was educated at Trinity College, Oxford where he represented the college cricket team.

John Gunner
Personal information
Full nameJohn Hugh Gunner
Born(1884-05-17)17 May 1884
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire, England
Died9 August 1918(1918-08-09) (aged 34)
Kemmel, Flanders, Belgium
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium
RelationsCharles Gunner (father)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1906–1907Hampshire
Career statistics
Competition FC
Matches 6
Runs scored 65
Batting average 8.12
100s/50s –/–
Top score 32
Balls bowled –
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 7 January 2010

Gunner represented Hampshire in six first-class matches, the first of which came in 1906 against the touring West Indians. Gunner's final first-class match came in 1907 against Leicestershire.

Gunner fought in the First World War with the Hampshire Regiment, where he held the rank of captain. Gunner died of wounds on 9 August 1918, at Kemmel, Belgium. He was buried at La Clytte Military Cemetery, near Ypres.[1]

Family

Gunner's father, Charles Gunner represented Hampshire in a single first-class match in 1878.

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References
  1. "Casualty details: Captain Gunner, John Hugh". CWGC. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
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