John Manners

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English cricketer and naval officer (1914-2020)

United Kingdom AthletesLived 1914 to 2020 · aged 105

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John Errol Manners was an English first-class cricketer and Royal Navy officer. He served in the Second World War and held several commands, earning the Distinguished Service Cross for his role in the sinking of the German submarine U-1274 in April 1945 while commanding the destroyer HMS Viceroy.

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Manners was assigned to the under-construction HMS Eglinton in 1940.

Manners was commanding officer aboard HMS Viceroy from 1943 to 1945.

Manners scored his maiden first-class century in 1947 for Hampshire against Kent at the St Lawrence Ground (pictured in 2017).

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Marylebone Cricket Club1953-1953

Hampshire County Cricket Club1947-1948

Hampshire County Cricket Club1936-1936

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David O'SullivanAlso played for Hampshire County Cricket Club

Harold AustinAlso played for Marylebone Cricket Club

Cuthbert BurnupAlso played for Marylebone Cricket Club Edward Ernest BowenAlso played for Hampshire County Cricket Club Daren PowellAlso played for Hampshire County Cricket Club Gerald FrenchAlso played for Marylebone Cricket Club

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