Harry Sharpe (cricketer) explained

Country:England
Fullname:Harry Wetherherd Sharpe
Birth Date:14 August 1901
Birth Place:Wolstanton, Staffordshire, England
Death Place:Stubbington, Hampshire, England
Batting:Right-handed
Role:Wicket-keeper
Columns:1
Column1:First-class
Matches1:3
Runs1:35
Bat Avg1:7.00
100S/50S1:–/–
Top Score1:17
Hidedeliveries:true
Catches/Stumpings1:6/3
Date:17 December
Year:2019
Source:http://www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/20694.html Cricinfo

Harry Wetherherd Sharpe (14 August 1901 – 8 July 1950) was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer.

Born at Wolstanton, Staffordshire in August 1901, Sharpe served in the Royal Navy. He was commissioned shortly after the First World War and by September 1921, he was a sub-lieutenant. He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant in September 1923.[1] Sharpe made three appearances in first-class cricket for the Royal Navy in 1929, playing against the Marylebone Cricket Club, the British Army cricket team and the Royal Air Force.[2] Playing as a wicket-keeper, he scored 35 runs and took six catches and made three stumpings.[3] He was promoted to the rank of lieutenant commander in September 1931 and later served in the Second World War.[1] He was seconded to the Royal Indian Navy in 1944, with Sharpe retiring in 1947 with the rank of commander.[1] He died in July 1950 at Stubbington, Hampshire.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Royal Navy (RN) Officers, 1939-1945 . www.unithistories.com . 2019-12-17.
  2. Web site: First-Class Matches played by Harry Sharpe . CricketArchive . 2019-12-17.
  3. Web site: First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Harry Sharpe . CricketArchive . 2019-12-17.