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Eric Skelton

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Eric Skelton
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Born(1881-04-13)13 April 1881
Prestwich, England
Died11 June 1942(1942-06-11) (aged 61)
Chelsea, England
Source: Cricinfo, 17 November 2020

Eric George Skelton (13 April 1881 – 11 June 1942) was a British army officer and cricketer in Barbados. He played in one first-class match for the Barbados cricket team in 1901/02.[1]

Skelton was commissioned a second lieutenant in the West India Regiment on 11 August 1900, and promoted lieutenant on 13 February 1901.[2] He was with the Indian Staff Corps, but rejoined his regiment in December 1902.[3]

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  1. ^ "Eric Skelton". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. ^ Hart′s Army list, 1903
  3. ^ "No. 27516". The London Gazette. 16 January 1903. p. 308.
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