Miles Dempsey
Full name: | Miles Christopher Dempsey |
Born: | 15th December 1896, Wallasey, Cheshire, England |
Died: | 5th June 1969, Yattenden, Newbury, Berkshire, England |
Batting: | Right-hand batter |
Bowling: | Slow left-arm orthodox |
Education: | Shrewsbury School; RMC, Sandhurst |
Biography: | Commander British Second Army 1944-46, including the invasion of France and the liberation of Belgium; commander-in-chief British land forces in Middle East, as full general, 1946, 1947. Later, Director Courage, Barclay and Chairman Greene King (both brewing). Awarded MC 1919, DSO 1940. Appointed CB 1943, KCB 1944, KBE 1945, GBE 1956, for military services |
Teams: | Sussex (Main FC: 1919); Berkshire (Minor Counties Championship: 1926-1932); All teams |
Lists of matches and more detailed statistics |
First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (1919) | ||||||||||
M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | ||
Sussex | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1.66 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Minor Counties Championship Career Batting and Fielding (1926-1932) | ||||||||||
M | I | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | 100 | 50 | Ct | ||
Berkshire | 16 | 28 | 2 | 561 | 95 | 21.57 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Minor Counties Championship Career Bowling (1926-1932) | ||||||||||
Balls | Mdns | Runs | Wkts | BB | Ave | 5wI | 10wM | SRate | Econ | |
Berkshire | 186 | 3 | 131 | 1 | 1-25 | 131.00 | 0 | 0 | 186.00 | 4.22 |
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